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Lingeigh

Lingeigh or Lingay is an unpopulated islet in the of Scotland. It lies towards the southern end of the archipelago, just north of and 5 kilometres south of . There is a cave on the southeast side of the island.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island south of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Lingay” and “Lingeigh Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pabbay and Flodday near Vatersay.

Island
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is one of the Barra Isles at the southern end of the of . The name comes from Papey, which is Norse for "island of the papar".

Island
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Flodday is an uninhabited island, south-west of in the of . The island is one of the Barra Isles, lying one mile west of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caolas.

Village
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, is a small settlement on the island of , in the , Scotland. is within the parish of . It is the westernmost settlement in . is situated 5 miles north of Lingeigh.

Lingeigh

Latitude
56.87359° or 56° 52′ 25″ north
Longitude
-7.5766° or 7° 34′ 36″ west
Elevation
125 feet (38 metres)
Open location code
9C8JVCFF+C9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 711432299
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2644461
Wiki­data ID
Q12716529
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lingeigh” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lingeigh Island”
  • Irish: “Lingay”
  • Irish: “Lingeigh”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Lingeigh”
  • Russian: “Лингей”
  • Swedish: “Lingeigh Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vatersay and Eòrasdail.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Greanamul and Flodday.

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