Sound of Monach
Sound of Monach is a strait in Western Isles, Scotland. Sound of Monach is situated nearby to the locality Goirtinis, as well as near Leac a‘ Bharraich.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stocaigh.
Stocaigh
Island
Stocaigh is one of the Monach Islands. It is a kilometre east of Coilleag Mhòr nan Dàmh in the far north east of Ceann Ear. On its east shore is the Camas Bàn, which is named for its white sand, which consists of finely ground sea shells.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tigharry.
Tigharry
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tigharry is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave.
Sound of Monach
- Type: Strait
- Also known as: “Caolas Mhonach”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.53702° or 57° 32′ 13″ northLongitude
-7.52994° or 7° 31′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C9JGFPC+R2OpenStreetMap ID
way 709636956OpenStreetMap feature
natural=straitGeoNames ID
2642361
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Goirtinis and Leac a‘ Bharraich.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Coilleag Mhòr nan Damh and Tràigh Dhòmhnuill.
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