Fuam an Aon Fhoid

Fuam an Aon Fhoid is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Fuam an Aon Fhoid is situated nearby to the island Vaccasay, as well as near Hermetray.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hermetray and Taghaigh.

Hermetray

Island

Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hermetray is an uninhabited island off North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

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.

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 2 miles northwest of Fuam an Aon Fhoid.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weavers Point and Lochmaddy.

Weavers Point

Locality

Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Weavers Point is a headland to the north of the entrance to Loch Maddy, on the north eastern coastline of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. There has been a lighthouse on the headland since 1980. Weavers Point is situated 3½ miles southwest of Fuam an Aon Fhoid.

Lochmaddy

Village

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

North Uist is an island in the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It measures 20 miles north-south, 25 miles east-west, and is separated from Benbecula to the south by a tidal ford, nowadays bridged by a causeway. Lochmaddy is situated 5 miles southwest of Fuam an Aon Fhoid.

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 6 miles northwest of Fuam an Aon Fhoid.

Fuam an Aon Fhoid

Type: Islet
Also known as: “Fuam”
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

57.65553° or 57° 39′ 20″ north

Longitude

-7.06433° or 7° 3′ 52″ west

Open location code

9C9JMW4P+67

OpenStreetMap ID

way 4010639

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Fuam an Aon Fhoid from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vaccasay and Loch Hermetray.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Grey Horse Channel and Tigh-na-hoe.

Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee.

Curious Islets to Discover

Uncover intriguing islets from every corner of the globe.