Fuaigh Beag
Fuaigh Beag or Vuia Be g is an island in the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Roag. Its name means "little Fuaigh", and is named in contrast to Fuaigh Mòr nearby.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Vuia Beag” and “Vuia Beg”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fuaigh Mòr and Flodaigh.
Fuaigh Mòr
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fuaigh Mòr is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Ròg. It is 84 hectares and 67 metres at its highest point.
Flodaigh
Flodaigh is a small island in Loch Roag on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is about 33 hectares in extent and the highest point is 48 metres.Vacsay
Island
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Vacsay is one of the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis in West Loch Roag. It is 41 hectares in size, and 34 metres at its highest point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kneep and Cliff.
Kneep
Village
Photo: Sarah Egan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kneep is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig. Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist.
Cliff
Hamlet
Photo: Robert Struthers, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cliff is a small settlement on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cliff is within the parish of Uig. The settlement is situated on a minor road, off the B8011.
Breaclete
Village
Photo: Iain Macaulay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Breacleit is the central village on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breaclete is within the parish of Uig. Although the village name comes from a geographical feature rather than a steading it is generally believed to be an ancient settlement.
Fuaigh Beag
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.19637° or 58° 11′ 47″ northLongitude
-6.8985° or 6° 53′ 55″ westElevation
233 feet (71 metres)Open location code
9CCM54W2+GHOpenStreetMap ID
way 4012886OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
12540985Wikidata ID
Q2733568
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