Sgeir Oireabhal

Sgeir Oireabhal is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Sgeir Oireabhal is situated nearby to the peak Beinn Scolpaig, as well as near Knock Foshigary.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oronsay and Scolpaig Tower.

Oronsay

Islet

Photo: Jac Volbeda, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Oronsay is a tidal island off North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Lying to the north of Vallaquie Strand, the island has been uninhabited since the Highland Clearances. Oronsay is situated 2½ miles east of Sgeir Oireabhal.

Scolpaig Tower

Tower

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Scolpaig Tower is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The name probably derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay'. Scolpaig Tower is situated 1¼ miles south of Sgeir Oireabhal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tigharry and Malaclete.

Tigharry

Village

Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tigharry is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave. Tigharry is situated 3½ miles south of Sgeir Oireabhal.