2022

NA0601 : Soay, St Kilda

taken 2 years ago, near to Cnoc Glas [hill or Mountain], Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Great Britain

Soay, St Kilda
Soay, St Kilda
Soay (Scottish Gaelic: Soaigh) is an uninhabited islet in the St Kilda archipelago; it is the westernmost point in the United Kingdom. The name derives from Old Norse Seyðoy, meaning "Island of Sheep". The island is home to a primitive breed of sheep, Soay sheep LinkExternal link .

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Geographical Context: Coastal Islands Rocks, Scree, Cliffs Camera: Panasonic DMC-G7 other tags: St Kilda Archipelago Island Soay Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NA0601, 15 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 3 September, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 24 December, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NA 063 016 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:49.8456N 8:38.1424W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NA 089 029
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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