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Rubha Hèacla

Rubha Hèacla is a cape in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Barra Head Island and Mingulay.

Island
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Barra Head, also known as Berneray, is the southernmost island of the in . Within the Outer Hebrides, it forms part of the Barra Isles archipelago.

Island
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is the second largest of the Bishop's Isles in the of . Located 12 nautical miles south of , it is known for an extensive Gaelic oral tradition incorporating folklore, song and stories and its important seabird populations, including puffins, black-legged kittiwakes, and razorbills, which nest in the sea-cliffs, amongst the highest in the .

Lighthouse
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on identifies the southern entrance to , roughly halfway between the Eilean Glas and lighthouses.

Rubha Hèacla

Latitude
56.8051° or 56° 48′ 18″ north
Longitude
-7.6205° or 7° 37′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C8JR94H+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9181447228
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mingulay and Skipsdale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Crois an t-Suidheachain and Hecla.

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