Sandray
| Scottish Gaelic name | Sanndraigh |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Sand island (Norse) |
| Location | |
Sandray Sandray shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NL651914 |
| Coordinates | 56°53′N 7°31′W / 56.89°N 7.52°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Barra |
| Area | 385 hectares (1.49 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 77 [1] |
| Highest elevation | Carn Ghaltair 207 metres (679 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited since 1934 |
| References | [2][3][4] |
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.
Sandray is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Barra and 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) south of Vatersay, from which it is separated by the Sound of Sanday Scottish Gaelic: Caolas Shanndraigh. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Flodaigh, 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) north-east Pabaigh, and the same distance south-west of Muldoanich. There are three main peninsulas on the southern end of Sandray: Meanish (Scottish Gaelic: Meanais, Leehinish (Scottish Gaelic: Lìthinis), and Àird Pabbach.
See also
References
- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent. 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census and 101 such islands in 2022.
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland.
- ^ Ordnance Survey
- ^ Iain Mac an Tailleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2007.