Soa Island

Soa is an uninhabited tidal island off the coast of , to the south of the settlement of Ruaig. At low tide it is joined to mainland Tiree by a sand tombolo and numerous rocky outcrops.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 feet (10 metres)
  • Description: a tidal island off the coast of Tiree
  • Also known as
    “Soa”
    “Soa, Tiree”
    “Soay”
    “Sòthaigh”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Dun Mor a‘ Chaolais, broch and cup-marked rock, Millton, Tiree and Kirkapol Parish Church.

Villages in the Area

Discover Scarinish and Kenovay.
is the main village on the island of , in the of .
is a village.
4½ miles west of Soa Island
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Latitude
56.51526° or 56° 30′ 55″ north
Longitude
-6.76199° or 6° 45′ 43″ west
Open location code
9C8MG68Q+46
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural = coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place = island
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Soa Island” goes by many names.
Soa IslandCebuano
SòthaighIrish
SòthaighScottish Gaelic
Soa IslandSwedish
Soa

Localities in the Area

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