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Seaforth Island
Seaforth Island — mountain in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Seaforth Island is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode HS2 9JL. Entry to the island is free. There is no nearest railway station, so access may require alternative means of transportation.
About
Seaforth Island is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 3 km². Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.0010°, -6.7292°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Seaforth Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Shìphoirt/Shìophoirt or Mulag) is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Unlike many other islands of the Outer Hebrides which are mainly surrounded by open sea, Seaforth Island lies in a narrow fjord-like sea loch named Loch Seaforth, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the open waters of The Minch. The island has poor soil which only supports rough grazing.
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Background
History
There are no census records indicating inhabitation in the recent past, although the loch area was the subject of border disputes in the 19th century. In 1851 these were resolved by the unusual decision to allocate the whole of Seaforth Island to both counties, Ross-shire and Inverness-shire, which at the time controlled Lewis and Harris respectively. This situation continued until the 1975 county reorganisation.
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- Coordinates
- 58.0010, -6.7292
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q2731450 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seaforth Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Seaforth Island - geograph.org.uk - 626987.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seaforth Island?
- Seaforth Island is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9JL).
- What is Seaforth Island?
- Seaforth Island — mountain in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Seaforth Island?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9JL.
- Is Seaforth Island free to visit?
- Yes, Seaforth Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seaforth Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9JL. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.