Placename

Mol Stafainn

Translation

the shingly beach.

Description

'N uair dh'eireas buaireas eadar cuan ' s traigh, Ni mol Stafainn nuallan 'S uair dha bhi na thamh'. Mary MacPherson (Mairi Mhor nan Oran) This describes the noise made by the shingle on Staffin beach which can be heard as far away as Uig on a quiet frosty evening as the waves roll in to the shore.

Area

Glasphein

OS Grid Ref

4736 6866