List of bays of the Outer Hebrides
This List of Bays of Outer Hebrides summarises the bays that are located on the islands of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland.
Lewis and Harris
[edit]Lewis
[edit]Lewis (Loch Seaforth)
[edit]Seaforth Island
[edit]Seaforth Island located in Loch Seaforth has no bays.
Lewis (Loch Sealg)
[edit]Eilean Liubhaird
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
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Bàgh | Ross and Cromarty | 57°59′55″N 6°25′44″W / 57.9985°N 6.4289°W | ||
Puill chriadha | Ross and Cromarty | 58°00′08″N 6°26′53″W / 58.0023°N 6.4480°W | ||
Tob Sgarbh Sgeir | Ross and Cromarty | 57°59′50″N 6°25′08″W / 57.9973°N 6.4189°W | ||
Tob Rubha na Caora Duibhe | Ross and Cromarty | 57°59′53″N 6°26′31″W / 57.9980°N 6.4420°W |
Lewis (Park)
[edit]Eilean Mhealasta
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Camas Leire Geodha | Ross and Cromarty | 58°04′54″N 7°07′58″W / 58.081798°N 7.132833°W |
Lewis (Loch Erisort)
[edit]Eilean Chaluim Chille
[edit]The inshore island of Eilean Chaluim Chille in the Loch Erisort sea loch, has no bays.
Lewis (Loch Ròg)
[edit]Ceabhaigh
[edit]The small island of Ceabhaigh, located in the outer part of the Loch Ròg sea loch, has no bays.
Eilean Chearstaidh
[edit]The small island of Eilean Chearstaidh, located in inner part of the Loch Ròg sea loch, has no bays.
Flodaigh
[edit]The small off-shore island of Flodaigh has no bays.
Fuaigh Beag
[edit]The small island of Fuaigh Beag has no bays.
Fuaigh Mòr
[edit]The small island of Fuaigh Mòr has no bays.
Great Bernera
[edit]Little Bernera
[edit]The small island of Little Bernera (Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh Beag) has no bays.
Pabaigh Mòr
[edit]The uninhabited island of Pabaigh Mòr has no bays.
Vacsay
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Tòb a' Mhorghain | Inverness-shire | 58°13′55″N 6°55′04″W / 58.231932°N 6.917694°W | ||
Tòb an T-Seann Bhaile | Inverness-shire | 58°13′41″N 6°55′09″W / 58.228008°N 6.919196°W |
Harris
[edit]Pabbay
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Alairip | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 57°46′58″N 7°14′29″W / 57.78279877°N 7.24130234°W |
Scalpay
[edit]Scarp
[edit]The island of Scarp (Scottish Gaelic: An Sgarp), west of Hushinish on Harris has no bays.
Soay Mor
[edit]The tiny island of Soay Mòr (Scottish Gaelic: Sòdhaigh Mòr) in West Loch Tarbert has no bays.
Stockinish Island
[edit]The uninhabited Stockinish Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Stocainis) off the coast of Harris has no bays.
Taransay
[edit]Harris (East Loch Tarbert)
[edit]Eilean Chearstaidh
[edit]The small uninhabited island of Eilean Chearstaidh in Loch Roag has no bays.
Flodday
[edit]There are two "Flodday"s near Barra. One is in the Barra Isles at grid reference NL612924, the other in the Sound of Barra to the north at grid reference NF751022. The island of Flodday in the Barra Isles group at 56°53′55″N 7°34′01″W / 56.898653°N 7.567038°W has no bays. The island of Flodday in the Sound of Barra at 56°53′55″N 7°34′01″W / 56.898653°N 7.567038°W has no bays.
Loch Maddy
[edit]Ceallasaigh Beag
[edit]The small low-lying island of Ceallasaigh Beag had no bays.
Ceallasaigh Mòr
[edit]The small low-lying island of Ceallasaigh Mòr had no bays
Monach Islands
[edit]Ceann Ear
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Port Ruadh | Inverness-shire | 57°31′09″N 7°36′36″W / 57.51919937°N 7.61011919°W | ||
Seana Phort | Inverness-shire | 57°31′27″N 7°36′05″W / 57.52420044°N 7.60136808°W |
Ceann Iar
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Croic | Inverness-shire | 57°31′49″N 7°38′41″W / 57.53020096°N 7.64472108°W |
Shiant Islands
[edit]Eilean Mhuire
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Chlann Neill | Ross and Cromarty | 57°54′05″N 6°19′56″W / 57.90150070°N 6.33211563°W | [15] | |
Bàgh Hacanais | Ross and Cromarty | 57°31′24″N 7°38′53″W / 57.523337°N 7.647937°W |
Garbh Eilean
[edit]The small island Garbh Eilean in the Shiant Islands group have no bays.
Barra Isles
[edit]Barra
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
An Acairseid | Inverness-shire | Bruernish | 56°59′01″N 7°22′41″W / 56.98369980°N 7.37814055°W | |
Bàgh Beag | Inverness-shire | Castlebay | 56°56′57″N 7°30′06″W / 56.94929886°N 7.501777302°W | |
Bàgh Halaman | Inverness-shire | Borve | 56°58′27″N 7°31′42″W / 56.97430038°N 7.52843332°W | [16] |
Bàgh nan Clach | Inverness-shire | Eoligarry | 57°02′50″N 7°27′10″W / 57.04719925°N 7.45281963°W | |
Castlebay | Inverness-shire | Castlebay | 56°56′47″N 7°29′01″W / 56.94649887°N 7.48357337°W | [17] |
Berneray
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sloc an Ime | Inverness-shire | 56°46′47″N 7°37′49″W / 56.77970123°N 7.63019242°W | ||
Sloc Greiligeo | Inverness-shire | 56°46′43″N 7°38′04″W / 56.77870178°N 7.63440212°W | ||
Sloc Veacligeo | Inverness-shire | 56°46′45″N 7°38′28″W / 56.77920151°N 7.64121129°W | ||
Sloc Ceann a' Ghàrraidh | Inverness-shire | 56°46′50″N 7°37′37″W / 56.78049850°N 7.62688346°W |
Flodday
[edit]The small island of Flodday, located to the south of Vatersay has no bays.
Lingeigh
[edit]The small island of Lingeigh has no bays.
Mingulay
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh na h-Aoineig | Inverness-shire | 56°48′44″N 7°39′19″W / 56.81230164°N 7.65527719°W | [18] | |
Bàgh Hunadudh | Inverness-shirer | 56°49′26″N 7°37′11″W / 56.82389832°N 7.61986102°W | ||
Bàgh Mhiùghlaigh | Inverness-shire | 56°48′40″N 7°37′24″W / 56.81110001°N 7.62323293°W | [18] | |
Bàgh Slèiteadh | Inverness-shire | 56°49′22″N 7°38′53″W / 56.82270050°N 7.64806197°W | ||
Bay Analepp | Inverness-shire | 56°49′32″N 7°37′58″W / 56.82550049°N 7.63282530°W | ||
Sloc Dubh an Dùin | Inverness-shire | 56°48′02″N 7°39′35″W / 56.80059814°N 7.65975145°W | ||
Sloc Hèisegeo | Inverness-shire | 56°47′56″N 7°39′21″W / 56.79890060°N 7.65573234°W |
Muldoanich
[edit]The small uninhabited island of Muldoanich (Gaelic: Maol Dòmhnaich) has no bays.
Pabbay
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Bàn | Inverness-shire | 56°51′03″N 7°33′34″W / 56.85089874°N 7.55952490°W | ||
Sloc Grànda | Inverness-shire | 56°51′33″N 7°35′05″W / 56.85910034°N 7.58460377°W | ||
Sloc Glamairidhgeo | Inverness-shire | 56°50′56″N 7°34′53″W / 56.84880066°N 7.58134699°W | ||
Sloc Glansaich | Inverness-shire | 56°51′20″N 7°35′33″W / 56.85549927°N 7.59254933°W |
Sandray
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Bàn | Inverness-shire | 56°53′59″N 7°30′14″W / 56.899842°N 7.503962°W |
Vatersay
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Chornaig | Inverness-shire | Baile Bhatarsaigh | 56°56′25″N 7°31′39″W / 56.94020081°N 7.52750785°W | [19] |
Bàgh Bhatarsaigh | Inverness-shire | Baile Bhatarsaigh | 56°55′39″N 7°30′38″W / 56.92760086°N 7.51051768°W | [19] |
Bàgh a' Deas | Inverness-shire | Baile Bhatarsaigh | 56°54′42″N 7°31′38″W / 56.91170120°N 7.52730050°W | |
Bàgh Siar | Inverness-shire | Baile Bhatarsaigh | 56°55′33″N 7°33′14″W / 56.92570114°N 7.55400458°W | [20] |
Uists and Benbecula
[edit]Baleshare
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh an Tobair | Inverness-shire | Balivanich | 57°32′01″N 7°20′45″W / 57.53359985°N 7.34586168°W | |
Bàgh Leachdach | Inverness-shire | 57°32′29″N 7°22′06″W / 57.54150009°N 7.36842900°W | ||
Bàgh Salach | Inverness-shire | 57°31′52″N 7°20′42″W / 57.53099823°N 7.34486679°W |
Benbecula
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh na Muice | Inverness-shire | Balivanich | 57°28′04″N 7°14′04″W / 57.467785°N 7.234520°W | |
Bàgh Hiùrabhagh | Inverness-shire | 57°26′19″N 7°16′12″W / 57.43849945°N 7.26997336°W | ||
Bàgh a' Bhràoige | Inverness-shire | 57°24′32″N 7°12′14″W / 57.40950040°N 7.20375238°W | ||
Bàgh Niabhag | Inverness-shire | 57°26′57″N 7°14′45″W / 57.44929886°N 7.24585163°W | ||
Bàgh Sgaraileòd | Inverness-shire | 57°26′40″N 7°14′55″W / 57.44440079°N 7.24861461°W | ||
Cula | Inverness-shire | 57°27′35″N 7°24′18″W / 57.45959854°N 7.40490595°W |
Eriskay
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sloc Liath | Inverness-shire | 57°03′38″N 7°16′58″W / 57.06060028°N 7.28288916°W |
Flodaigh
[edit]The tidal island of Flodaigh, lying to the north of Benbecula has no bays.
Fraoch-Eilean
[edit]The tidal island of Fraoch-Eilean has no bays.
Grimsay North
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Dubh | Inverness-shire | 57°29′05″N 7°14′12″W / 57.48479843°N 7.23667899°W | ||
Bàgh Sgotbheinn | Inverness-shire | 57°28′57″N 7°14′03″W / 57.48260117°N 7.23421850°W | ||
Bàgh Mhic Rath | Inverness-shire | 57°28′57″N 7°14′03″W / 57.48260117°N 7.23421850°W |
Grimsay South
[edit]The tidal island of Grimsay (South) has no bays.
North Uist
[edit]Boreray
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Breivik | Inverness-shire | 57°42′42″N 7°16′39″W / 57.71170044°N 7.27736469°W |
Flodaigh Mòr
[edit]The island of Flodaigh Mòr of the shore at the northeastern end of Ronay has no bays.
Kirkibost
[edit]The tidal island of Kirkibost, located within the coast in the south-west corner of North Uist, has no bays.
Oronsay
[edit]The tidal islands of Oronsay, located in the north coast North Uist has no bays.
Ronay
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acairseid Fhalaich | Inverness-shire | 57°29′51″N 7°10′08″W / 57.49739838°N 7.16895256°W | ||
Bàgh an Eireannach | Inverness-shire | 57°29′37″N 7°09′43″W / 57.49369812°N 7.16190318°W | ||
Bàgh Clann Nèill | Inverness-shire | 57°29′00″N 7°11′49″W / 57.48329926°N 7.19707063°W | ||
Bàgh na Caiplich | Inverness-shire | 57°29′18″N 7°10′11″W / 57.48839951°N 7.16975258°W | ||
Bàgh nan Uamh | Inverness-shire | 57°30′00″N 7°11′49″W / 57.50009918°N 7.19689227°W | [14] | |
Bàgh Rubha Chnaip | Inverness-shire | 57°29′17″N 7°12′16″W / 57.48809814°N 7.20440162°W | ||
Camas Mòr | Inverness-shire | 57°28′19″N 7°11′10″W / 57.47190094°N 7.18620749°W |
Shillay
[edit]The small island of Shillay has no bays.
Vallay
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Clann Neill | Inverness-shire | Sollas | 57°39′21″N 7°26′08″W / 57.65579987°N 7.43558604°W | |
Bàgh nan Craobhag | Inverness-shire | Sollas | 57°39′56″N 7°24′58″W / 57.66550064°N 7.41624461°W | [21] |
Camas na Crìche | Inverness-shire | Sollas | 57°39′42″N 7°25′52″W / 57.66159821°N 7.43104117°W |
South Uist
[edit]Calbhaigh
[edit]The small islands of Calbhaigh, that contains the remains of Calvay Castle has no bays.
Eileanan Iasgaich
[edit]Name | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Mhic Rois | Inverness-shire | Lochboisdale | 57°08′34″N 7°18′36″W / 57.14289856°N 7.31011799°W |
Stuley
[edit]The small offshore island of Stuley (Gaelic:Stulaigh) has no bays
See also
[edit]- List of bays of the Firth of Clyde
- List of bays of Scotland
- List of bays of the Inner Hebrides
- List of bays of the Orkney Islands
- List of bays of the Shetland Islands
References
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