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Fuaigh Mòr
Fuaigh Mòr — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fuaigh Mòr is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.2100°, -6.8881°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fuaigh Mòr (sometimes anglicised as Vuia Mor) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Ròg. It is 84 hectares (208 acres) and 67 metres (220 feet) at its highest point.
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Background
History
In 1841, Fuaigh Mòr was the scene of an incident in the Highland Clearances, a subject that still evokes much bitterness in the surrounding area. A local Lewis story goes that the Bernera Ground Officer, who was responsible for the evictions, was later dismissed from his post and ended up as a tramp in Ontario, Canada. While he was begging for food in Ontario, he came to the door of someone he had evicted from Fuaigh Mòr, but did not recognise them at first. The evictee is said to have given him food, and then reminded him of who she was. The island is currently uninhabited, and now used only for grazing sheep.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2100, -6.8881
- Official site
- www.scottish.parliament.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3107666 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fuaigh Mòr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Vuiamor2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fuaigh Mòr?
- Fuaigh Mòr is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.2100°, -6.8881°.
- Is Fuaigh Mòr free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Fuaigh Mòr is free.