Solon Beag

Solon Beag is an islet in , . Solon Beag is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near the island .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mingulay and Pabbay.

Island
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is the second largest of the Barra Isles in the of . Located 12 nautical miles south of , it is known for an extensive Gaelic oral tradition incorporating folklore, song and stories and its important seabird populations, including puffins, black-legged kittiwakes, and razorbills, which nest in the sea-cliffs, amongst the highest in the .

Island
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is one of the Barra Isles at the southern end of the of . The name comes from Papey, which is Norse for "island of the papar". is situated 2½ miles northeast of Solon Beag.

Islet
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is a stack off the west coast of in the Western Isles, . Although precipitous, sheep were grazed on its relatively flat summit during the human occupation of Mingulay. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Solon Beag.

Solon Beag

Latitude
56.82899° or 56° 49′ 44″ north
Longitude
-7.61405° or 7° 36′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C8JR9HP+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 885235017
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Satellite Map

Discover Solon Beag from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Sgeir nan Uibhein and Solon Mor.

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