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    Flannan Isles

    Na h-Eileanan Flannach

    Part of Outer Hebrides

    The Flannan Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Flannach) or the Seven Hunters are a small island group in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, approximately 32 kilometres (17+1⁄2 nautical miles) west of the Isle of Lewis. They may take their name from Saint Flannan, the 7th century Irish preacher and abbot.

    Overview

    The Flannan Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Flannach) or the Seven Hunters are a small island group in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, approximately 32 kilometres (17+1⁄2 nautical miles) west of the Isle of Lewis. They may take their name from Saint Flannan, the 7th century Irish preacher and abbot. The islands have been devoid of permanent residents since the automation of Flannan Isles Lighthouse in 1971.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets19
    • Rocks & skerries13

    Major islands

    1

    Islets

    19

    Rocks & skerries

    13
    • Sgeir Tomain20 m · 0.02 km²
    • Sgeir Righinn4 m · 0.01 km²
    • Thama Sgeir10 m · 0.5 ha
    • Dearc na Sgeir0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level50 m100 m88 mEilean Mòr40 mEilean Tighe40 mRoaiream20 mEilean a' Ghobha20 mSoray20 mSgeir Tomain12 mSeal's Pool12 mLàmh na Sgeire Bheag10 mThama Sgeir7 mGealtir-Mor4 mSgeir Righinn3 mLàmh na Sgeire Moire
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.11Eilean Mòr: 0.16 km²Eilean MòrEilean Tighe: 0.1 km²Eilean TigheEilean a' Ghobha: 0.06 km²Eilean a' GhobhaRoaiream: 0.04 km²RoaireamSoray: 0.03 km²SoraySgeir Tomain: 0.02 km²Sgeir TomainUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandSgeir Righinn: 0.01 km²Sgeir RighinnUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandLàmh na Sgeire Moire: 0.8 haLàmh na Sgeire Mo…Sad Sunk Rock: 0.7 haSad Sunk RockUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandSeal's Pool: 0.6 haSeal's PoolThama Sgeir: 0.5 haThama SgeirLàmh na Sgeire Bheag: 0.5 haLàmh na Sgeire Bh…Unnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandGealtir-Beg: 0.4 haGealtir-BegUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandGealtir-Mor: 0.3 haGealtir-MorUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandDearc na Sgeir: 0.2 haDearc na SgeirUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Eilean Mòr0.16 km²
    Eilean Tighe0.1 km²
    Eilean a' Ghobha0.06 km²
    Roaiream0.04 km²
    Soray0.03 km²
    Sgeir Tomain0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Sgeir Righinn0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Làmh na Sgeire Moire0.8 ha
    Sad Sunk Rock0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Seal's Pool0.6 ha
    Thama Sgeir0.5 ha
    Làmh na Sgeire Bheag0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Gealtir-Beg0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Gealtir-Mor0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Dearc na Sgeir0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia