Sandray

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Sandray
Scottish Gaelic nameSanndraigh
Meaning of nameSand island (Norse)
Location
Outer Hebrides UK relief location map.jpg
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Sandray
Sandray shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference NL651914
Coordinates 56°53′N7°31′W / 56.89°N 7.52°W / 56.89; -7.52
Physical geography
Island group Barra
Area385 hectares (1.49 sq mi)
Area rank77 [1]
Highest elevationCarn Ghaltair 207 metres (679 ft)
Administration
Council area Na h-Eileanan Siar
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited since 1934
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References [2] [3] [4]

Sandray (Scottish Gaelic : Sanndraigh) is one of the Barra Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It never had a large population, and has been uninhabited since 1934. It is now known for its large seabird colony.

Sandray is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Barra and 12 mile (0.80 km) south of Vatersay, from which it is separated by the Sound of Sanday Scottish Gaelic : Caolas Shanndraigh. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Flodaigh, 2+12 miles (4.0 km) north-east Pabaigh, and the same distance south-west of Muldoanich. There are three main peninsulas on the southern end of Sandray: Meanish (Scottish Gaelic : Meanais, Leehinish (Scottish Gaelic : Lìthinis), and Àird Pabbach.

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References

  1. Area and population ranks: there are c.300 islands over 20ha in extent. 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census and 101 such islands in 2022.
  2. 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland.
  3. Ordnance Survey
  4. Iain Mac an Tailleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2007.