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Sursay

Sursaigh is an island off in the , . It lies 8 kilometres northeast of the village of and there are numerous nearby islands including , and .
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Sursaigh”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tahay and Hermetray.

Island
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an island in the of . The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At 53 hectares in area and with a central peak of 65 metres, it is the largest of the group of uninhabited islands off the north east coast of .

Island
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited island off , in the of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otternish and Borve.

Locality
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the former terminal for the ferry to , in the , . The slipway lies 6 miles north of , and is situated within the parish of North Uist.

Village
Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small crofting community on the island of in the Western Isles of , at the end of the B893 road. is within the parish of North Uist.

Sursay

Latitude
57.6721° or 57° 40′ 20″ north
Longitude
-7.1028° or 7° 6′ 10″ west
Open location code
9C9JMVCW+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4010563
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Wiki­data ID
Q3505460
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Satellite Map

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

“Sursay” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hoe Beg and Cheese Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eilean na Slettich and Sgeir na Parlamaid.

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