Sgeir na Cloiche
Sgeir na Cloiche is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Sgeir na Cloiche is situated nearby to the islet Sgeir an laruinn, 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 south of Sgeir na Cloiche.
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 na Cloiche.
Groay
Island
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Groay is an island, which is situated 2 miles east of Sgeir na Cloiche.
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 na Cloiche.
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 na Cloiche.
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 na Cloiche.
Sgeir na Cloiche
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.69497° or 57° 41′ 42″ northLongitude
-7.0853° or 7° 5′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C9JMWV7+XVOpenStreetMap ID
way 207371727OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sgeir an laruinn and Sgeir Sine.
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