Sound of Eriskay
Sound of Eriskay is a sound in Western Isles, Scotland. Sound of Eriskay is situated nearby to the locality Bun a‘ Mhuillinn, as well as near the hamlet Haun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eriskay and Calvay.
Eriskay
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eriskay is an island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles, linked by causeway to South Uist, and extending 3 miles north-south and 2 miles east-west.
Calvay
Island
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Calvay is a currently uninhabited island situated in the Sound of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, at grid reference NF810126. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation.
Beinn Sciathan
Peak
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Ben Scrien, is the highest point on the Outer Hebridean island of Eriskay. Described as an apparently "uninspiring lump" it nevertheless commands fine views of Barra, South Uist, Skye, Tiree and Coll. Beinn Sciathan is situated 1½ miles southwest of Sound of Eriskay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochboisdale and Daliburgh.
Lochboisdale
Village
Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochboisdale is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865. Lochboisdale is situated 4 miles northwest of Sound of Eriskay.
Daliburgh
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Daliburgh is a crofting township on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Daliburgh is situated 1+1⁄2 miles west from Lochboisdale, has the second largest population of any township in South Uist, and is also in the parish of South Uist. Daliburgh is situated 6 miles northwest of Sound of Eriskay.
Sound of Eriskay
- Type: Sound
- Also known as: “Eriskay Sound”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.1° or 57° 6′ northLongitude
-7.26667° or 7° 16′ westOpen location code
9C9J3PXM+X8GeoNames ID
2649940
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