| Fiaraidh | |
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Fiaraidh
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| Fiaraidh shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF702104 |
| Names | |
| Meaning of name | 'grass' or 'pasture' island |
| Area and summit | |
| Area | 41 hectares (0.16 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 216= |
| Highest elevation | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Population | |
| Population | 0 |
| Groupings | |
| Island group | Uist and Barra |
| Local Authority | Outer Hebrides |
| References | [1][2][3] |
| If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively. Population data is from 2001 census. | |
Fiaraidh (OS; formerly anglicised as Fiaray) is one of the Outer Hebrides. It is 41 ha in size, and 30 metres at its highest point. It is relatively flat and featureless, and is used as a staging post by barnacle geese. The geology is Archaean gneiss.[2]
There are two lochans on the island, and it is surrounded by a large drying reef, which was said to be the abode of a fairy woman.[2]
Nearby Lingay is the subject of some folklore.
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