Gaelic name Griomasaigh OS grid reference NF831473 Highest elevation 20 m (66 ft) Island group Outer Hebrides Lieutenancy area Outer Hebrides | Norse name Grímsey Area rank 142 Area 117 ha Council area Outer Hebrides | |
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Meaning of name "Grim's island", from Norse | ||
Grimsay, south east of Benbecula is a tidal island of the Outer Hebrides. It is connected to Benbecula by a causeway which carries the B891. In the 2001 census, Grimsay had a population of 19 and 20 in 2011.
An extension to the B891 now connects Grimsay to Eilean na Cille to the south east via a causeway. The road was built at a cost of £1,800 to service the pier at Peter's Port, which was constructed in 1896 at cost of £2,000 - although the anchorage is awkward and should not be used without local knowledge.
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Grimsay (South East Benbecula) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA