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