Gighay

Not to be confused with Gigha.

Gighay (Scottish Gaelic Gioghaigh) an uninhabited island off the northeast coast of Barra. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Gighay

Scottish Gaelic name	Gioghaigh
Meaning of name	Old Norse: Gydha's island
Location
Gighay Gighay shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NF764049
Coordinates	57.02°N 7.33°W / 57.02; -7.33
Physical geography
Island group	Uists and Barra
Area	96 ha (240 acres)
Area rank	152 [1]
Highest elevation	Mullach a' Charnain 95 m (312 ft)
Administration
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	0
References	[2][3][4]

The harbour near Gioghaigh

Geography and geology

Gighay lies in the Sound of Barra between Barra and Eriskay, 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) southwest of Fuday. One of a string of islands between South Uist and Barra, Gighay is "locked" into its neighbour Hellisay, with a harbour between. It is mainly gneiss with quartz veins.^[3] Gighay has an area of 96 hectares (240 acres) and rises steeply to 95 metres (312 feet).

Gighay is owned by the Scottish Ministers (i.e. the Scottish government).^[5]