Aird an Rùnair is the most westerly point of the island of North Uist, in the Western Isles, of Scotland. The headland is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Balmartin.
Aird an Rùnair | |
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Headland | |
  Aird an Rùnair | |
| Coordinates: 57°36′10″N 7°32′39″W / 57.60278°N 7.54417°W | |
| Grid position | NF 68977 70519 |
The nearest permanently inhabited settlement to the disputed territory of Rockall is the crofting township of Hogha Gearraidh, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) east of Aird an Rùnair, which is itself 367 kilometres (228 mi), or 198.1 nmi east of the rock.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Aird an Runair, North Uist approximately Mean High Water Springs ETRS89 57°36’10.42010”N 7°32’56.63226”W, grid reference NF 68686,70560. Distance to Rockall approximately 366.966km (228.022mi) (198.135nmi). Mean Low Water Springs approximately ETRS89 57°36’6.69076”N 7°32’58.17475”W, grid reference NF 68651,70447.
- ^ Hogha Gearraidh / Hougharry centre approximately ETRS89/WGS84 57°36’33”N 7°31’7”W, grid reference NF 70559,71108. Distance to Rockall approximately 368.755km (229.134mi) (199.112nmi).
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