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Staffin Island
In or near Uig.
Staffin Island — island of the Trotternish peninsula of Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Staffin Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Trotternish peninsula of Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6439°, -6.2053°.
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Official information
Staffin Island, also known as Fladdaidh, is a flat island located in the Stenscholl area. It is historically significant as the people of nearby Glasphein, Digg, and Brògaig were referred to as muinntir Fhladdaidh.
From the Wikipedia article
Staffin Island (possibly also known as Stenscholl Island) is an uninhabited islet off the east coast of the Trotternish peninsula of Skye in Scotland. The Norse name may have been Fladdaidh meaning "flat island". The Gaelic name Eilean Stafainn has the same meaning as the modern English name which is taken from the nearby settlement of Staffin. In 2011 it was reported that the island may be the last in Scotland where the old tradition of having cattle swim between grazings is still carried out. Crofter Iain MacDonald, who used to swim with the animals, now uses a boat to encourage them to swim from Staffin Island to Skye in early spring and back again in October. "The Hut on Staffin Island" is a tune composed by Phil Cunningham.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6439, -6.2053
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV51 9JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7596587 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Staffin Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Staffin Bay - geograph.org.uk - 222952.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Staffin Dinosaur Footprints
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Staffin Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Càrn Bàn, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Brògaig
Islands · 1.2 km
Garrafad
Villages · 1.2 km
Staffin Stone Circles?
Stone circles · 1.5 km
Garafad School, dun or galleried dwelling
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Cadha Riach
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Staffin War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Staffin
Islands · 2.0 km
Steinscholl Mill
Watermills · 2.0 km
Stenscholl Parish Church, Staffin, Skye
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Nearby
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Staffin Dinosaur Footprints
Staffin Dinosaur Footprints — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Staffin Bay
Staffin Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Càrn Bàn, dun site
Càrn Bàn, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Islands
Staffin Stone Circles?
Staffin Stone Circles? — a stone circle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Staffin Island
Places to stay
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Staffin Campsite
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Staffin Island?
- Staffin Island is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51 9JT).
- What is Staffin Island?
- Staffin Island — island of the Trotternish peninsula of Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Staffin Island?
- Drivers can use postcode IV51 9JT.
- Is Staffin Island free to visit?
- Yes, Staffin Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Staffin Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51 9JT. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.