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
editLewis
editLewis (Loch Seaforth)
editSeaforth Island
editSeaforth Island located in Loch Seaforth has no bays.
Lewis (Loch Sealg)
editEilean Liubhaird
editName | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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)
editEilean Mhealasta
editName | 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)
editEilean Chaluim Chille
editThe inshore island of Eilean Chaluim Chille in the Loch Erisort sea loch, has no bays.
Lewis (Loch Ròg)
editCeabhaigh
editThe small island of Ceabhaigh, located in the outer part of the Loch Ròg sea loch, has no bays.
Eilean Chearstaidh
editThe small island of Eilean Chearstaidh, located in inner part of the Loch Ròg sea loch, has no bays.
Flodaigh
editThe small off-shore island of Flodaigh has no bays.
Fuaigh Beag
editThe small island of Fuaigh Beag has no bays.
Fuaigh Mòr
editThe small island of Fuaigh Mòr has no bays.
Great Bernera
editLittle Bernera
editThe small island of Little Bernera (Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh Beag) has no bays.
Pabaigh Mòr
editThe uninhabited island of Pabaigh Mòr has no bays.
Vacsay
editName | 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
editPabbay
editName | 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
editScarp
editThe island of Scarp (Scottish Gaelic: An Sgarp), west of Hushinish on Harris has no bays.
Soay Mor
editThe tiny island of Soay Mòr (Scottish Gaelic: Sòdhaigh Mòr) in West Loch Tarbert has no bays.
Stockinish Island
editThe uninhabited Stockinish Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Stocainis) off the coast of Harris has no bays.
Taransay
editHarris (East Loch Tarbert)
editEilean Chearstaidh
editThe small uninhabited island of Eilean Chearstaidh in Loch Roag has no bays.
Flodday
editThere 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
editCeallasaigh Beag
editThe small low-lying island of Ceallasaigh Beag had no bays.
Ceallasaigh Mòr
editThe small low-lying island of Ceallasaigh Mòr had no bays
Monach Islands
editCeann Ear
editName | 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
editName | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Croic | Inverness-shire | 57°31′49″N 7°38′41″W / 57.53020096°N 7.64472108°W |
Shiant Islands
editEilean Mhuire
editName | 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
editThe small island Garbh Eilean in the Shiant Islands group have no bays.
Barra Isles
editBarra
editName | 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
editName | 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
editThe small island of Flodday, located to the south of Vatersay has no bays.
Lingeigh
editThe small island of Lingeigh has no bays.
Mingulay
editName | 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
editThe small uninhabited island of Muldoanich (Gaelic: Maol Dòmhnaich) has no bays.
Pabbay
editName | 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
editName | County | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bàgh Bàn | Inverness-shire | 56°53′59″N 7°30′14″W / 56.899842°N 7.503962°W |
Vatersay
editName | 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
editBaleshare
editName | 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
editName | 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 / 57.40900040°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
editName | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sloc Liath | Inverness-shire | 57°03′38″N 7°16′58″W / 57.06060028°N 7.28288916°W |
Flodaigh
editThe tidal island of Flodaigh, lying to the north of Benbecula has no bays.
Fraoch-Eilean
editThe tidal island of Fraoch-Eilean has no bays.
Grimsay North
editName | 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
editThe tidal island of Grimsay (South) has no bays.
North Uist
editBoreray
editName | County | Nearest Village | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Breivik | Inverness-shire | 57°42′42″N 7°16′39″W / 57.71170044°N 7.27736469°W |
Flodaigh Mòr
editThe island of Flodaigh Mòr of the shore at the northeastern end of Ronay has no bays.
Kirkibost
editThe tidal island of Kirkibost, located within the coast in the south-west corner of North Uist, has no bays.
Oronsay
editThe tidal islands of Oronsay, located in the north coast North Uist has no bays.
Ronay
editName | 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
editThe small island of Shillay has no bays.
Vallay
editName | 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
editCalbhaigh
editThe small islands of Calbhaigh, that contains the remains of Calvay Castle has no bays.
Eileanan Iasgaich
editName | 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
editThe small offshore island of Stuley (Gaelic:Stulaigh) has no bays
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Department, Great Britain Hydrographic (1886). West Coast of Scotland Pilot. J. D. Potter. p. 324.
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2008). The Scottish Islands: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island. Canongate. p. 8.14. ISBN 978-1-84767-277-3.
- ^ a b Rowe, Mark (10 April 2017). Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-78477-036-5.
- ^ Barrett, Richard (20 July 2015). Walking on Harris and Lewis: 30 day walks exploring the islands. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-78362-230-6.
- ^ Sandison, Bruce (1997). Trout & Salmon Rivers and Lochs of Scotland. Stackpole Books. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-873674-31-4.
- ^ Emmott, Robert; Pickering, Tim; Sullivan, Mike (8 June 2010). The Outer Hebrides. Pesda Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-906095-09-3.
- ^ Barrett, Richard (20 July 2015). Walking on Harris and Lewis: 30 day walks exploring the islands. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-78362-230-6.
- ^ Emmott, Robert; Pickering, Tim; Sullivan, Mike (8 June 2010). The Outer Hebrides. Pesda Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-906095-09-3.
- ^ Harding, Dennis W. (26 August 2004). The Iron Age in Northern Britain: Celts and Romans, Natives and Invaders. Routledge. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-134-41787-2.
- ^ Bird, Eric (25 February 2010). Encyclopedia of the World's Coastal Landforms. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 515. ISBN 978-1-4020-8638-0.
- ^ Center, United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic (1976). Sailing Directions (enroute) for Scotland. Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic Center. p. 197.
- ^ Mike Sullivan; Robert Emmott; Tim Pickering (8 June 2010). The Outer Hebrides: Sea Kayaking Around the Isles & St Kilda. Pesda Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-906095-09-3. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Richard Barrett (20 July 2015). Walking on Harris and Lewis: 30 day walks exploring the islands. Cicerone Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-78362-230-6. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b Hamish Haswell-Smith (2008). The Scottish Islands: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island. Canongate. p. 7.17. ISBN 978-1-84767-277-3. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Emmott, Robert; Pickering, Tim; Sullivan, Mike (8 June 2010). The Outer Hebrides. Pesda Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-906095-09-3.
- ^ Mike Townsend (13 February 2015). Walking on Uist and Barra: 40 coast, moorland and mountain walks on all the isles of Uist and Barra. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 162. ISBN 978-1-84965-693-1. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Humphreys, Rob; Reid, Donald (2004). The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands & Islands. Rough Guides. p. 383. ISBN 978-1-84353-269-9.
- ^ a b Mike Townsend (13 February 2015). Walking on Uist and Barra: 40 coast, moorland and mountain walks on all the isles of Uist and Barra. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-84965-693-1. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b Richard Barrett (31 May 2017). The Hebridean Way: Long-distance walking route through Scotland's Outer Hebrides. Cicerone Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-78362-507-9.
- ^ Ben Buxton (12 September 2012). Vatersay Raiders. Birlinn. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-85790-492-8. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ The Scottish Naturalist. T. Buncle & Company. 1925. p. 24.
- ^ Mike Sullivan; Robert Emmott; Tim Pickering (8 June 2010). The Outer Hebrides: Sea Kayaking Around the Isles & St Kilda. Pesda Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-1-906095-09-3. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Hamish Haswell-Smith (2004). The Scottish Islands: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Scottish Island. Canongate. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Emmott, Robert; Pickering, Tim; Sullivan, Mike (8 June 2010). The Outer Hebrides. Pesda Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-1-906095-09-3.