Flodday or Flodaigh (Scottish Gaelic), is a currently uninhabited island that lies to the north east of Barra and is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Its name derives from the Old Norse for "flat island".
| Scottish Gaelic name | Flodaigh |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | floti |
| Meaning of name | 'raft' or 'float' island |
| Location | |
  Flodday Flodday shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF751022 |
| Coordinates | 57°00′N 7°21′W / 57.00°N 7.35°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uists and Barra |
| Area | 40 ha (99 acres) |
| Area rank | 220= [1] |
| Highest elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[2] |
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| References | [3][4] |
Geography and geology
The island is gneiss with fertile soil. A reef to the north ends in a drying islet, Snagaras.[3]
History
Notes and references
56°59′47″N 7°21′09″W / 56.99625°N 7.35244°W