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.
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.