Kirkibost (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Chirceaboist) is a low-lying island west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.[5]

Kirkibost

Scottish Gaelic name	Eilean Chirceaboist
Towards Kirkibost Island Looking out across the sea towards the sand dunes at the southern end of Kirkibost Island
Location
Kirkibost Kirkibost shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NF758640
Coordinates	57.56°N 7.42°W / 57.56; -7.42
Physical geography
Island group	Uists and Barra
Area	205
Area rank	105= [1]
Highest elevation	7 m
Administration
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	Outer Hebrides
Demographics
Population	0
References	[2][3][4]

Geography

Kirkibost, along with neighbouring Baleshare, is covered by a machair system of coastal plains covered with shell sand, part covered by grass, with some sand dunes, fens and peat. Together with Baleshare, it forms part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[6] The small islands of Eilean Mòr, Bior-eilean and Sròmaigh lie between Kirkibost and North Uist.[4]

Wildlife

The island is important for corncrakes, various wading birds and overwintering wildfowl.[6]

Economy

Kirkibost has been cultivated in the past, but is now used only for seasonal cattle grazing.[6]

References

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