Staffin Island

Staffin Island, also known as Stenscholl Island or Fladdaidh, is an uninhabited islet in Bay, off the east coast of the peninsula of Skye in Scotland.
Wikipedia
Photo: Carol Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island of the Trotternish peninsula of Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Staffin” and “Stenchol”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Steinscholl Mill and Loch Mealt.

House
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a house.

Lake
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an inland fresh-water loch on the in Scotland. is situated 2 miles southeast of Staffin Island.

Lake
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Staffin Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Garafad and Staffin.

Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or , is a linear crofting settlement…

Village
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a township with the Gaelic name An Taobh…

Hamlet
Photo: Colin Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Staffin Island

Latitude
57.63333° or 57° 38′ north
Longitude
-6.2° or 6° 12′ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C9MJRM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2637143
Wiki­data ID
Q7596587
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Staffin Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Staffin Island”
  • Irish: “Eilean Stafainn”
  • Swedish: “Staffin Island”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Stenscholl and Brogaig.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cadha Riach and Staffin Bay.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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