Sgeir an laruinn
Sgeir an laruinn is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Sgeir an laruinn is situated nearby to the islet Sgeir na Cloiche, as well as near Sgeir Sine.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sursay and Taghaigh.
Sursay
Island
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. Sursay is situated 1½ miles southwest of Sgeir an laruinn.
Taghaigh
Island
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Taghaigh is situated 2 miles south of Sgeir an laruinn.
Groay
Island
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Groay is an island, which is situated 2 miles east of Sgeir an laruinn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Borve and Otternish.
Borve
Village
Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.
Borve is a village, which is situated 4 miles west of Sgeir an laruinn.
Otternish
Locality
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 4 miles west of Sgeir an laruinn.
Newtonferry
Hamlet
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newtonferry is a small crofting community on the island of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland, at the end of the B893 road. Newtonferry is within the parish of North Uist. Newtonferry is situated 4½ miles west of Sgeir an laruinn.
Sgeir an laruinn
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.6929° or 57° 41′ 35″ northLongitude
-7.08663° or 7° 5′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C9JMWV7+58OpenStreetMap ID
way 207371689OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sgeir na Cloiche and Sgeir Sine.
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