Aird an Rùnair
Aird an Rùnair is the most westerly point of the island of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. The headland is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of .
The nearest permanently inhabited settlement to the disputed territory of Rockall is the crofting township of , 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) east of Aird an Rùnair, which is itself 367 kilometres (228 mi), or 198.1 nmi east of the rock.[1][2]
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- ^ Aird an Runair, North Uist approximately Mean High Water Springs ETRS89 57°36’10.42010”N 7°32’56.63226”W, grid reference NF 68686,70560. Distance to Rockall approximately 366.966km (228.022mi) (198.135nmi). Mean Low Water Springs approximately ETRS89 57°36’6.69076”N 7°32’58.17475”W, grid reference NF 68651,70447.
- ^ Hogha Gearraidh / Hougharry centre approximately ETRS89/WGS84 57°36’33”N 7°31’7”W, grid reference NF 70559,71108. Distance to Rockall approximately 368.755km (229.134mi) (199.112nmi).
Coordinates: 57°36′10″N 7°32′39″W / 57.60278°N 7.54417°W
Categories:
- Headlands of Scotland
- Landforms of the Outer Hebrides
- Western Isles geography stubs