Stac nam Balg
Stac nam Balg is an island in Western Isles, Scotland. Stac nam Balg is situated nearby to the locality Bosta, as well as near the hamlet Croir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Seanna Chnoc and Bearasaigh.
Seanna Chnoc
Islet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Seanna Chnoc, correctly known as Seana Bheinn is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. It lies north west of Great Bernera and Bearasaigh. Stac nam Balg lies offshore to the north and there is a cave in the north west of the island.
Bearasaigh
Islet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bearasaigh or Bearasay is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. During the late 16th and early 17th centuries it was used as a pirates' hideout and the remains of various buildings from that period still exist.
Flodaigh
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flodaigh is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. It lies north west of Great Bernera and Little Bernera, south of Bearasaigh and Seanna Chnoc and west of Campaigh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kneep and Breaclete.
Kneep
Village
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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. Kneep is situated 4½ miles south of Stac nam Balg.
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. Breaclete is situated 5 miles southeast of Stac nam Balg.
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. Cliff is situated 5 miles south of Stac nam Balg.
Stac nam Balg
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.28429° or 58° 17′ 3″ northLongitude
-6.92398° or 6° 55′ 26″ westElevation
154 feet (47 metres)Open location code
9CCM73MG+PCGeoNames ID
12540998
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