Sandray

Not to be confused with Sanday (disambiguation).

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

Scottish Gaelic name	Sanndraigh
Meaning of name	Sand island (Norse)
Location
Sandray Sandray shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NL651914
Coordinates	56.89°N 7.52°W / 56.89; -7.52
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]

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

• Scottish islands portal

• List of islands of Scotland