Sandray Explained

Sandray should not be confused with Sanday (disambiguation).

Coordinates:56.89°N -7.52°W
Location Map:Scotland Outer Hebrides
Caption:Sandray shown within the Outer Hebrides
Gridreference:NL651914
Celtic Name:Sanndraigh
Meaning Of Name:Sand island (Norse)
Area:385ha
Area Rank:77
Highest Elevation:Carn Ghaltair 207m (679feet)
Population:uninhabited since 1934
Island Group:Barra
Local Authority:Na h-Eileanan Siar
References:[1] [2] [3]

Sandray (Gaelic; 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.

Geography

Sandray is half a mile due south of Vatersay, and east of Flodaigh, north east of Lingeigh and Pabaigh. Maol Domhnaigh/Muldoanich is to the north east of it. There are three main peninsulas on the south end of Sandray, they are called Meanish, Leehinish and Rubha Pabbach.

See also

Footnotes

56.8933°N -7.5167°W

Notes and References

  1. 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland.
  2. http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ Ordnance Survey
  3. Web site: Placenames. PDF. Iain Mac an Tailleir. Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. 2007-07-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080529185220/http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/gaelic/pdfs/placenamesP-Z.pdf. 2008-05-29.