Flodaigh (Outer Loch Ròg)

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Flodaigh is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. It lies north west of Great Bernera and Little Bernera, south of Bearasaigh and Seanna Chnoc and west of Campaigh.

Flodaigh
Scottish Gaelic nameFlodaigh
Old Norse nameFlot-ay
Meaning of nameraft island
Location
Flodaigh is located in Outer Hebrides
Flodaigh
Flodaigh
Flodaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNB123413
Coordinates58°16′N 6°55′W / 58.27°N 6.91°W / 58.27; -6.91
Physical geography
Island groupOuter Hebrides
Area<10 ha
Highest elevation22 metres (72 ft)[1]
Administration
Council areaComhairle nan Eilean Siar
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Lymphad

There are various islets and skerries surrounding the island including Fleisgeir, Sgeir an Saoidhean and the tidal Tamna.[1]

There is no regular access to the island although boat excursions are available locally.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Get-a-map". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  2. ^ Haswell-Smith (2004) p. 312

References

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  • Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.

58°16′03″N 6°54′29″W / 58.2674°N 6.9080°W / 58.2674; -6.9080