Sandray

One of the Barra Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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Sandray
Scottish Gaelic nameSanndraigh
Meaning of nameSand island (Norse)
Location
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Sandray
Sandray shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNL651914
Coordinates56.89°N 7.52°W / 56.89; -7.52
Physical geography
Island groupBarra
Area385 hectares (1.49 sq mi)
Area rank77[1]
Highest elevationCarn Ghaltair 207 metres (679 ft)
Administration
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Populationuninhabited since 1934
References[2][3][4]
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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.

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