Sound of Sandray
Sound of Sandray is a sound in Western Isles, Scotland. Sound of Sandray is situated nearby to the locality Uidh, as well as near the village Caolas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sandray and Flodday near Vatersay.
Sandray
Island
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Sandray is one of the Barra Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It never had a large population, and has been uninhabited since 1934. It is now known for its large seabird colony.
Flodday near Vatersay
Island
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Flodday is an uninhabited island, south-west of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The island is one of the Barra Isles, lying one mile west of Sandray. Flodday near Vatersay is situated 1½ miles west of Sound of Sandray.
Annie Jane Monument, Vatersay
Memorial
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Annie Jane Monument, Vatersay is a memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caolas and Castlebay.
Caolas
Village
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Caolas, is a small settlement on the island of Vatersay, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Caolas is within the parish of Barra. It is the westernmost settlement in Scotland. Caolas is situated 2½ miles north of Sound of Sandray.
Castlebay
Village
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Castlebay is the main village and a community council area on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The village is located on the south coast of the island, and overlooks a bay in the Atlantic Ocean dominated by Kisimul Castle, as well as nearby islands such as Vatersay. Castlebay is situated 3½ miles northeast of Sound of Sandray.
Borve
Village
Photo: Dr Julian Paren, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Borve is a village on the west coast of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borve is within the parish of Barra, and is situated on the A888 which is the island's circular main road. Borve is situated 5 miles north of Sound of Sandray.
Sound of Sandray
- Type: Sound
- Also known as: “Saundray Sound”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.90694° or 56° 54′ 25″ northLongitude
-7.5261° or 7° 31′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C8JWF4F+QHGeoNames ID
2638561
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Localities in the Area
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