Sùnam
Sùnam is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Sùnam is situated nearby to the hamlet Carminish, as well as near the village Strond.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ensay and Roineabhal.
Ensay
Island
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Ensay is a currently unpopulated and privately owned island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The island lies in the Sound of Harris, between the islands of Harris and Berneray. Ensay is situated 2 miles west of Sùnam.
Roineabhal
Peak
Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roineabhal is a hill in Harris, in the Western Isles of Scotland. The granite on the summit plateau of the mountain is anorthosite, and is similar in composition to rocks found in the mountains of the Moon. Roineabhal is situated 2 miles east of Sùnam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leverburgh and Rodel.
Leverburgh
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leverburgh is the main village in the southern part of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, with a population of about 200. The main road A859 follows the west coast, running from Tarbert through Seilebost, Borve, Scarista and Northton to Leverburgh, continuing south to Rodel.
Rodel
Village
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rodel is a village on the south-eastern coast of Harris, an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Rodel is situated in the parish of Harris. It was historically the capital of Harris, and the main port, before Tarbert took the title. Rodel is situated 2½ miles southeast of Sùnam.
Lingerbay
Hamlet
Lingarabay is a small coastal settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is located on the rocky east coast of South Harris, about 2 miles northeast of Rodel. Lingerbay is situated 3½ miles east of Sùnam.
Sùnam
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Sunam”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.76099° or 57° 45′ 40″ northLongitude
-7.02988° or 7° 1′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C9JQX6C+92OpenStreetMap ID
way 206174162OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13285483
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