Taghaigh
Taghaigh, also known as Tahay, is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill.
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Tahay”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Sursay and Hermetray.
Hermetray
Island
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weavers Point and Otternish.
Newtonferry
Hamlet
Taghaigh
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.6632° or 57° 39′ 48″ north
Longitude
-7.09483° or 7° 5′ 41″ west
Elevation
184 feet (56 metres)
Open location code
9C9JMW74+73
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Taghaigh” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hoe Beg and Cheese Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sgeir na Suchaid and Eilean na Slettich.
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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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