Sgeir Dhubh

Sgeir Dhubh is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Sgeir Dhubh is situated nearby to the islet Sgeir na Sollaig, as well as near Sgeir Mhuran.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ensay and Moor Hill.

Ensay

Island

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Ensay is a currently unpopulated and privately owned island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The island lies in the Sound of Harris, between the islands of Harris and Berneray.

Moor Hill

Peak

Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moor Hill is a peak, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Sgeir Dhubh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leverburgh and Borve.

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.

Borve

Village

Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.

Borve is a village, which is situated 4 miles southwest of Sgeir Dhubh.

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 5 miles southwest of Sgeir Dhubh.

Sgeir Dhubh

Type: Islet
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.75542° or 57° 45′ 20″ north

Longitude

-7.11293° or 7° 6′ 47″ west

Open location code

9C9JQV4P+5R

OpenStreetMap ID

way 4012447

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Notable Places Nearby

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