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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.
Scottish Gaelic name | Sanndraigh |
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Meaning of name | Sand island (Norse) |
Location | |
OS grid reference | NL651914 |
Coordinates | 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 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.
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