Sound of Harris

The Sound of Harris is a channel between the islands of and in the of Scotland.
Wikipedia
Photo: Marc Calhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Moor Hill and Borve Hill.

Peak
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borve and Otternish.

Village
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is a village.

Locality
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is the former terminal for the…

Hamlet
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is a small crofting community on the…

Sound of Harris

Latitude
57.73751° or 57° 44′ 15″ north
Longitude
-7.13854° or 7° 8′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C9JPVQ6+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 705800660
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
2647429
Wiki­data ID
Q7564767
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Sound of Harris” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Estret de Harris”
  • Cebuano: “Sound of Harris”
  • Chinese: “哈里斯湾”
  • Danish: “Sound of Harris”
  • Dutch: “Sound of Harris”
  • French: “Détroit de Harris”
  • Irish: “Caolas na Hearadh”
  • Japanese: “ハリス海峡”
  • Swedish: “Sound of Harris”
  • Welsh: “Swnt Harris”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rushgarry and Baile.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sand Hill and Berneray Burial Ground.

Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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