Flodaigh Explained

Coordinates:57.48°N -7.26°W
Location Map:Scotland Outer Hebrides
Caption:Flodaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides
Gridreference:NF846553
Celtic Name:Flodaigh
Meaning Of Name:"Float island", from Norse
Area Rank:124=
Highest Elevation:20 m
Population:7
Population Density:4.8 people/km2
Population Rank:72=
Island Group:Uists and Barra
Local Authority:Na h-Eileanan Siar

Flodaigh is a tidal island lying to the north of Benbecula and south of Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is connected to Benbecula by a causeway.

The island is 145 hectares and in 2001 had a population of 11 and 7 in 2011. The census refers to the island by its anglicised name of "Flodda".

Notes and references

57.4786°N -7.2622°W