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Sgeir Cùl an Rubha

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Sgeir Cùl an Rubha — island in St Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Sgeir Cùl an Rubha, islands in Scottish Highlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
4 h–12 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Sgeir Cùl an Rubha is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of St Kilda. Wikidata describes it as: "island in St Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.7938°, -8.5612°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Sgeir Cùl an Rubha (Scottish Gaelic: "Skerry behind the headland") is an uninhabited islet in the St Kilda archipelago Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is immediately south of Dùn, an island separated from Hirta by a narrow straight.

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Background

History

]] The islet had always been seen as a hazard by St. Kildans, especially to vessels entering or exiting Village Bay or observing Dùn, which Sgeir Cùl an Rubha is directly adjacent to. The skerry is, while not completely submerged, hard to spot at high tide, as it lies very low in the water. As such, it is, and always has been, a danger to sailors. Therefore, the St. Kildans aptly named it the skerry behind the headland, which pinpointed its position through its name; therefore, vessels were aware of its position- behind the 'headland' (which Dùn closely resembled). Sgeir Cùl an Rubha was professionally unmapped underwater throughout much of the 20th century. It was an undived islet which…

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Coordinates
57.7938, -8.5612
Address
St Kilda

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sgeir Cùl an Rubha?
Sgeir Cùl an Rubha is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.7938°, -8.5612°.
Is Sgeir Cùl an Rubha free to visit?
Yes — admission to Sgeir Cùl an Rubha is free.