Fuaigh Beag
Island in Scotland
Fuaigh Beag or Vuia Be(a)g is an island in the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Roag. Its name means "little Fuaigh", and is named in contrast to Fuaigh Mòr nearby.
History
The element "Fuaigh", derives from an Old Norse name.
Fuaigh Beag was cleared in 1827, and it has been uninhabited ever since.[1]
Geography and geology
The island is 35 hectares (86 acres) in extent[2] and the rock is Lewisian gneiss.[1]
There are many skerries and small islands near it such as Geile Sgeir, Garbh Eilean, Eilean nam Feannag, Linngeam, Cliatasay, Gousam and yet another Floday.
See also
Scottish islands portal
Notes and references
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 12 Dec 2011.
58°11′46″N 6°53′55″W / 58.19611°N 6.89861°W / 58.19611; -6.89861
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Islands in Loch Ròg, Outer Hebrides
- Bearasaigh
- Campaigh
- Ceabhaigh
- Cealasaigh
- Eilean Chearstaidh
- Flodaigh (inner loch)
- Flodaigh (outer loch)
- Fuaigh Beag
- Fuaigh Mòr
- Great Bernera
- Little Bernera
- Pabaigh Mòr
- Seanna Chnoc
- Vacsay
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