is separated from Hirta by a shallow strait by (Caolas an Dùin) which is about 50 m wide; the strait is normally impassable and is reputed to dry out on rare occasions.

Surrounding stacks

Hirta is surrounded by a number of small stacks. Bradastac, Mina Stac and Sgeir Domhnuill lie under the cliffs of Conachair to the east and Sgeir nan Sgarbh further south under the heights of Osieval. An Torc is west of Ruabhal and Sgeir Mhòr is

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