Soay Mòr
Soay Mòr is an island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. The uninhabited island is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound. The adjacent Soay Beag is accessible on foot at low tide.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Eileen Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Soay Mhor”, “Soay Mor”, “Soay More”, and “Sòdhaigh Mòr”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Soay Beag.
Soay Beag
Island
Soay Beag is a small, uninhabited tidal island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. Soay Beag is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amhuinnsuidhe and Luskentyre.
Amhuinnsuidhe
Village
Photo: John Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Amhuinnsuidhe is a settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Harris. Amhuinnsuidhe is centred on the country house, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, which is adjacent to the B887 road.
Luskentyre
Village
Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Luskentyre is a sparse settlement on the west coast of Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Luskentyre is situated within the parish of Harris. The name Luskentyre derives from Lios-cinn-tir, meaning 'headland fort', although there is no trace or local knowledge of a fort at the headland.
Bunavoneadar
Hamlet
Photo: Eileen Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bun Abhainn Eadarra or Bunavoneadar is a hamlet adjacent to the Loch Bun Abhainn Eadarra, on the south shore of North Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Soay Mòr
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.93844° or 57° 56′ 18″ northLongitude
-6.96498° or 6° 57′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C9MW2QP+92OpenStreetMap ID
way 4012217OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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