Flodaigh (Outer Loch Ròg)

For other places with the same name, see Flodday.
Flodaigh
Gaelic name Flodaigh
Norse name Flot-ay
Meaning of name raft island
Location
Flodaigh
Flodaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference NB123413
Physical geography
Island group Outer Hebrides
Area <10 ha
Highest elevation 22 metres (72 ft)[1]
Administration
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Council area Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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.

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

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

References

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


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