Soay Beag

Soay Beag is a small, uninhabited tidal island in , between the northern and southern parts of . Soay Beag is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: small, uninhabited tidal island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris
  • Also known as: “Sodhaigh Beag” and “Sòdhaigh Beag”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Soay Mòr.

Island
Photo: Eileen Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an island in , between the northern and southern parts of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amhuinnsuidhe and Luskentyre.

Village
Photo: John Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on Harris, in the , Scotland.

Village
Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a sparse settlement on the west coast of Harris, in the , Scotland.

Hamlet
Photo: Eileen Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bun Abhainn Eadarra or is a hamlet… is situated 5 miles east of Soay Beag.

Soay Beag

Latitude
57.9441° or 57° 56′ 39″ north
Longitude
-6.97865° or 6° 58′ 43″ west
Elevation
121 feet (37 metres)
Open location code
9C9MW2VC+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4012213
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
12541017
Wiki­data ID
Q303962
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Scots—“Soay Beag” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Soay Beag”
  • French: “Soay Beag”
  • Irish: “Sódhaigh Beag”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Soay Beag”
  • Scots: “Soay Beag”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cliasmol and Meavaig North.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Glas-sgeir and Àrd Hurnish.

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