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Rossinish Destination Guide
Touring Rossinish in United Kingdom
Rossinish in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 501 mi or ( 806 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Rossinish is now 06:29 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: West Gerinish, Stornoway, Stirling, Derry, and Lochmaddy. Being here already, consider visiting West Gerinish . Check out our recommendations for Rossinish ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Flodaigh
Flodaigh is a tidal island lying to the north of Benbecula and south of Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is connected to Benbecula by a causeway. The island is 145 hectares and in 2001 had a population of 11. The 2001 Census refers to the island by its anglicized name of 'Flodda'.
Located at 57.48 -7.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Grimsay
Grimsay is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Grimsay is the largest of the low-lying stepping-stones which convey the Oitir Mhòr (North Ford) causeway, a five mile arc of single track road linking North Uist and Benbecula via the western tip of Grimsay. Until it opened in 1960, a ferry linked Carinish (on North Uist) with Gramsdale (on Benbecula), but could only operate at high tide. There was also a ford which could only be crossed close to low water, usually only with a guide.
Located at 57.49 -7.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Benbecula
Benbecula is an island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,249, with a sizable percentage of Roman Catholics. It forms part of the area administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar or the Western Isles Council.
Located at 57.45 -7.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Uist
Uist or The Uists are the central group of islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. North Uist and South Uist are linked by causeways running via Benbecula and Grimsay, and the entire group is sometimes known as the Uists. From south to north, the inhabited islands in the Uist group are Èirisgeigh, Uibhist a Deas (South Uist), Grimsay (South), Beinn nam Faoghla, Eilean Fhlodaigh, Griomasaigh, Fraoch-eilean, Uibhist a Tuath (North Uist), Am Baile Sear and Beàrnaraigh.
Located at 57.45 -7.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Fraoch-Eilean
Fraoch-eilean is a small island north of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is about 55 hectares in extent and the highest point is 11 metres . Its name derives from the Gaelic for "heather island". It is connected to Grimsay by a causeway and there is a settlement called Seana Bhaile. North Uist is to the north and the North Ford causeway to the west. The small islets of Eilean Roinoch and Màs Grimsay lie just offshore to the east.
Located at 57.50 -7.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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