Campaigh or Campay is a steep and rocky islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland that lies north of Cealasaigh and Little Bernera.

Campaigh
Scottish Gaelic nameCampaigh
Old Norse nameKambrey
Location
Campaigh is located in Outer Hebrides
Campaigh
Campaigh
Campaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNB142426
Coordinates58°18′N 6°52′W / 58.3°N 6.87°W / 58.3; -6.87
Physical geography
Island groupOuter Hebrides
Area<10 ha
Highest elevationover 20 metres (66 ft)
Administration
Council areaComhairle nan Eilean Siar
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Lymphad

A huge natural arch transverses the northern half of the island from south west to north east and there is a large sea cave to the south.[1] The islet of Cùl Champaigh lies offshore to the north, and tiny Sgeir Dearg (red skerry) and the larger Màs Sgeir (seagull skerry) beyond.[2]

Campaigh's natural arch.jpg

Notes

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  1. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. p. 312. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
  2. ^ "Get-a-map" Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 24 July 2010.

58°16′44″N 6°52′35″W / 58.2789°N 6.8765°W / 58.2789; -6.8765