Aird an Rùnair is the most westerly point of the island of North Uist, in the Western Isles, of Scotland. The headland is approximately south-west of Balmartin.
The nearest permanently inhabited settlement to the disputed territory of Rockall is the crofting township of Hogha Gearraidh, east of Aird an Rùnair, which is itself , or 198.1 nmi east of the rock.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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