Soay Beag (Scottish Gaelic: ''Sòdhaigh Beag'') is a small, uninhabited tidal island in
West Loch Tarbert
West Loch Tarbert ( gd, Loch A Siar) is a sea loch that separates the northern and southern parts of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. A small isthmus joins these two areas, on which is to be found the village of Tarbert. The loch contain ...
, between the northern and southern parts of
Harris
Harris may refer to:
Places Canada
* Harris, Ontario
* Northland Pyrite Mine (also known as Harris Mine)
* Harris, Saskatchewan
* Rural Municipality of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan
Scotland
* Harris, Outer Hebrides (sometimes called the Isle o ...
. Soay Beag is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the
Soay Sound
Soay Sound ( gd, Caolas Shòdhaigh) is a strait separating the islands of Soay Mòr and Soay Beag from the northern part of Harris. The sound is part of West Loch Tarbert
West Loch Tarbert ( gd, Loch A Siar) is a sea loch that separates the n ...
. The island is located immediately to the northwest of the larger
Soay Mòr
Soay Mòr ( gd, Sòdhaigh Mòr) is an island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. The uninhabited island is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound. The adjacent Soay Beag
Soay B ...
, which is accessible on foot at low tide. Soay Beag's highest elevation is 37m (121 feet).
References
Gazetteer for Scotland
Islands off Lewis and Harris
Tidal islands of Scotland
Harris, Outer Hebrides
Uninhabited islands of the Outer Hebrides
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