Boreray, North Uist
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Not to be confused with Boreray, St Kilda.
Boreray (Scottish Gaelic: Boraraigh) is an island with a single croft, lying 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Quick Facts Scottish Gaelic name, Pronunciation ...
Scottish Gaelic name | Boraraigh |
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Pronunciation | [ˈpɔɾəɾaj] |
Old Norse name | Boreray |
Meaning of name | fort island |
Location | |
OS grid reference | NF855815 |
Coordinates | 57.7128°N 7.283°W / 57.7128; -7.283 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Uist and Barra |
Area | 198 ha (489 acres) |
Area rank | 110 [1] |
Highest elevation | Mullach Mòr 56 m (184 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Outer Hebrides |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0[2] |
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References | [3][4][5] |
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