Sandray

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Not to be confused with Sanday.
Sandray
Location
Sandray (Scotland)
Sandray
Sandray
Sandray shown within Scotland.
OS grid reference: NL651914
Names
Gaelic name: Sanndraigh
Meaning of name: Sand island (Norse)
Area and Summit
Area: 385 ha
Area rank (Scottish islands): 77
Highest elevation: 207 m
Population
Population (2001): uninhabited since 1934


Groupings
Island Group: Barra
Local Authority: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Scotland
References: [1][2][3]

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.

[edit] Geography

Sandray is due south of Vatersay, and east of Flodaigh, north east of Lingeigh and Pabaigh. Maol Domhnaigh/Muldoanich is to the north east of it.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland.
  2. ^ Ordnance Survey
  3. ^ Iain Mac an Tailleir. Placenames. Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
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Barra Isles/Bishop's Isles (Outer Hebrides)

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Coordinates: 56°53′36″N 7°31′0″W / 56.89333, -7.51667

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