Campaigh

Campaigh
Gaelic name Campaigh
Norse name Unknown
Location
Campaigh
Campaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference NB142426
Physical geography
Island group Outer Hebrides
Area <10 ha
Highest elevation over 20 metres (66 ft)
Political geography
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Council area Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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

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

  1. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. p. 312. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
  2. "Get-a-map". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 24 July 2010.

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


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