Sgeotasaigh

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Sgeotasaigh
Scottish Gaelic nameSgeotasaig
Location
Outer Hebrides UK relief location map.jpg
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Sgeotasaigh
Scotasay shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference NG185975
Coordinates 57°53′N6°45′W / 57.88°N 6.75°W / 57.88; -6.75
Physical geography
Island group Lewis and Harris
Area49 ha
Area rank205= [1]
Highest elevation57 m
Administration
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Council area Na h-Eileanan Siar
Demographics
Population0
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References [2] [3] [4]

Scotasay (Scottish Gaelic : Sgeotasaigh) is small island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) off the east coast of Harris and gives some shelter to the ferry port of Tarbert. There are two houses on the island, a wind turbine and a fresh water tank. [5]

The island had 15-20 inhabitants in the early 20th century but there are no records of any permanent inhabitation since then. [3]

Sgeotasaigh from the Tarbert ferry. Sgeotasaigh.jpg
Sgeotasaigh from the Tarbert ferry.

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References

  1. Area and population ranks: there are c.300 islands over 20ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
  2. National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. pp. 274–275. ISBN   978-1-84195-454-7.
  4. Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
  5. Scotasay Dualchas. Retrieved 3 January 2022.

Coordinates: 57°52′40″N6°45′00″W / 57.87790°N 6.75013°W / 57.87790; -6.75013