Loch Ròg

Loch Ròg or Loch Roag is a large sea loch on the west coast of , . It is broadly divided into East Loch Roag and West Loch Roag with other branches which include Little Loch Roag.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: sea loch in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Loch Roag” and “Loch Rog”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Bernera and Fuaigh Mòr.

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is an island in the or Western Isles of Scotland. It lies just off the northwest coast of and is connected by a bridge.

Island
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is an island in the of . It is off the west coast of near in Loch Ròg. It is 84 hectares and 67 metres at its highest point.

Island
or Vuia Be g is an island in the . It is off the west coast of near in Loch Roag. Its name means "little Fuaigh", and is named in contrast to nearby.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Callanish and Breaclete.

Village
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Calanais is a village on the west side of the , in the , . Calanais is within the parish of . A linear settlement with a jetty, it is on a headland jutting into Loch Roag, a sea loch 13 miles west of Stornoway.

Village
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Breacleit is the central village on in the , Scotland. is within the parish of . Although the village name comes from a geographical feature rather than a steading it is generally believed to be an ancient settlement.

Village
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is a village on the , in the , Scotland. is within the parish of . Various archaeological discoveries have been made at , including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist.

Loch Ròg

Latitude
58.2024° or 58° 12′ 9″ north
Longitude
-6.8457° or 6° 50′ 45″ west
Open location code
9CCM6523+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9457632115
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Wiki­data ID
Q3777175
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Satellite Map

Discover Loch Ròg from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Loch Ròg” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “罗格湖”
  • German: “Loch Roag”
  • Irish: “Loch Róg”
  • Japanese: “ロッホ・ローグ”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loch Roag”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loch Rog”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loch Ròg”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hacklete and Earshader.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Callanish VIII and Eilean nam Feannag.

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