Cleit an Iasgaich

Cleit an Iasgaich is an island in Western Isles, Scotland. Cleit an Iasgaich is situated nearby to the hamlet Cheese Bay, as well as near Lochportain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hermetray and Taghaigh.

Hermetray

Island

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Hermetray is an uninhabited island off North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Taghaigh

Island

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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.

Sursaigh is an island off North Uist in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It lies 8 kilometres northeast of the village of Lochmaddy and there are numerous nearby islands including Stromay, Sgarabhaigh and Tahay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weavers Point and Otternish.

Weavers Point

Locality

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Weavers Point is a headland to the north of the entrance to Loch Maddy, on the north eastern coastline of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. There has been a lighthouse on the headland since 1980. Weavers Point is situated 4 miles south of Cleit an Iasgaich.

Otternish

Locality

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Otternish is the former North Uist terminal for the ferry to Berneray, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The slipway lies 6 miles north of Lochmaddy, and is situated within the parish of North Uist. Otternish is situated 5 miles northwest of Cleit an Iasgaich.

Borve

Village

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Borve is a village, which is situated 5 miles northwest of Cleit an Iasgaich.