Traigh Foshigary
Traigh Foshigary is a beach in Western Isles, Scotland. Traigh Foshigary is situated nearby to the lake Loch an Eilein, as well as near the archaeological site Dun a’Ghallain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vallay and Oronsay.
Vallay
Island
Photo: Lord P in the Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vallay is an uninhabited tidal island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. It can be reached from North Uist by a long beach at low tide. Once the island supported a population of nearly sixty people. Vallay is situated 2 miles east of Traigh Foshigary.
Oronsay
Islet
Photo: Jac Volbeda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oronsay is a tidal island off North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Lying to the north of Vallaquie Strand, the island has been uninhabited since the Highland Clearances. Oronsay is situated 2 miles east of Traigh Foshigary.
Scolpaig Tower
Tower
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Scolpaig Tower is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The name probably derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay'. Scolpaig Tower is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Traigh Foshigary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tigharry and Malaclete.
Tigharry
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tigharry is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave. Tigharry is situated 3½ miles southwest of Traigh Foshigary.
Malaclete
Hamlet
Photo: Dannie Calder, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malaclete is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles east of Traigh Foshigary.
Sollas
Village
Photo: Peter Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sollas is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of North Uist, Scotland. Sollas is situated 4½ miles east of Traigh Foshigary.
Traigh Foshigary
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Tràigh Foisigearraidh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.65861° or 57° 39′ 31″ northLongitude
-7.46097° or 7° 27′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C9JMG5Q+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 358797145OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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