Flodday near Vatersay explained

Flodday near Vatersay should not be confused with Flodday, Sound of Barra.

Gridreference:NL612924
Official Name:Flodday
Coordinates:56.9°N -7.57°W
Location Map:Scotland Outer Hebrides
Caption:Flodday shown within the Outer Hebrides
Celtic Name:Flodaigh
Norse Name:floti
Meaning Of Name:'raft' or 'float' island
Area:23ha[1]
Highest Elevation:430NaN0
Population:0
Island Group:Uists and Barra
Local Authority:Na h-Eileanan Siar

Flodday (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Flodaigh) is an uninhabited island, south west of Barra in the Western Islands of Scotland.

Geography and geology

Flodday is one of the Barra Isles, lying 1miles west of Sandray. It consists of three parts, with a natural rock arch between the larger two. Facing west there are black cliffs.

Wildlife

The island has a small grey seal colony and is home to a subspecies of the dark green fritillary butterfly (Argynnis aglaja scotica).

Notes and references

56.8987°N -7.567°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.argyll-yachtcharters.co.uk/Scottish%20Islands.pdf Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland