Heisgeir
Heisgeir is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Heisgeir is situated nearby to the island Groay, as well as near the islet Eire.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Groay and Sgarabhaigh.
Sgarabhaigh
Island
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sgarabhaigh is a small uninhabited island in the eastern end of the Sound of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is approximately 40 acres in size and is home to many seabirds, otters and grey seals.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rodel and Leverburgh.
Rodel
Village
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rodel is a village on the south-eastern coast of Harris, an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Rodel is situated in the parish of Harris. It was historically the capital of Harris, and the main port, before Tarbert took the title. Rodel is situated 3 miles northeast of Heisgeir.
Leverburgh
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leverburgh is the main village in the southern part of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, with a population of about 200. The main road A859 follows the west coast, running from Tarbert through Seilebost, Borve, Scarista and Northton to Leverburgh, continuing south to Rodel.
Lingerbay
Hamlet
Lingarabay is a small coastal settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is located on the rocky east coast of South Harris, about 2 miles northeast of Rodel. Lingerbay is situated 4½ miles northeast of Heisgeir.
Heisgeir
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.71327° or 57° 42′ 48″ northLongitude
-7.02687° or 7° 1′ 37″ westOpen location code
9C9JPX7F+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 4010520OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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