Aird an Rùnair

Aird an Rùnair is the most westerly point of the island of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. The headland is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Balmartin.

The nearest permanently inhabited settlement to the disputed territory of Rockall is the crofting township of Hogha Gearraidh, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) east of Aird an Rùnair, which is itself 367 kilometres (228 mi), or 198.1 nmi east of the rock.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Aird an Runair, North Uist approximately Mean High Water Springs ETRS89 57°36’10.42010”N 7°32’56.63226”W, grid reference NF 68686,70560. Distance to Rockall approximately 366.966km (228.022mi) (198.135nmi). Mean Low Water Springs approximately ETRS89 57°36’6.69076”N 7°32’58.17475”W, grid reference NF 68651,70447.
  2. ↑ Hogha Gearraidh / Hougharry centre approximately ETRS89/WGS84 57°36’33”N 7°31’7”W, grid reference NF 70559,71108. Distance to Rockall approximately 368.755km (229.134mi) (199.112nmi).

Coordinates: 57°36′10″N 7°32′39″W / 57.60278°N 7.54417°W / 57.60278; -7.54417


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