Gaelic name Flodaigh OS grid reference NL612924 Sovereign state United Kingdom Island group Outer Hebrides Lieutenancy area Outer Hebrides | Norse name floti Highest elevation 43 m (141 ft) Area 23 ha Council area Outer Hebrides | |
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Meaning of name 'raft' or 'float' island | ||
Flodday (Scots Gaelic: Flodaigh) is an uninhabited island, south west of Barra in the Western Islands of Scotland.
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Map of Flodday near Vatersay, United Kingdom
Geography and geology
Flodday is one of the Barra Isles, lying one mile 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).
References
Flodday near Vatersay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA