Scalpay, Inner Hebrides
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For the smaller island off Harris, see Scalpay, Outer Hebrides.
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| Location | |
  Scalpay, Inner Hebrides
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| Scalpay, Inner Hebrides shown within Scotland. | |
| OS grid reference: | NG605315 |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name: | Sgalpaigh (an t-Sratha) |
| Meaning of name: | Ship Island (of Strath) |
| Area and Summit | |
| Area: | 2483 ha |
| Area rank (Scottish islands): | 32 |
| Highest elevation: | Mullach na Càrn 396 m |
| Population | |
| Population (2001): | 10 |
| Population rank (inhabited Scottish islands): | 72= out of 97 |
| Groupings | |
| Island Group: | Skye |
| Local Authority: | Highland |
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| References: | [1][2][3][4] |
Scalpay is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
Separated from the east coast of Skye by Loch na Cairidh, Scalpay rises to almost 400 metres (1,312 feet) at Mullach na Càrn. It has an area of about ten sq. miles.
Scalpay is privately owned and operates a red deer farm, shooting estate and holiday cottages. Much of Scalpay is covered with heather, while other areas are conifer forestry plantations.
Shipping magnate and politician Donald Currie owned the island in the late 19th century and was responsible for the construction of the first roads and much tree planting.
[edit] External links
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (1997). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 0862415799.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. Get-a-map [map].
- ^ Pàrlamaid na h-Alba placenames. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
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