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Sandray

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Gaelic name
  
Sanndraigh

OS grid reference
  
NL651914

Sovereign state
  
Highest elevation
  
207 m

Council area
  
Meaning of name
  
Sand island (Norse)

Area rank
  
77

Country
  
Area
  
3.85 kmĀ²

Lieutenancy area
  
Outer Hebrides


Island groups
  
British Isles, Outer Hebrides

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.

Contents

Map of Sandray, United Kingdom

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.

References

Sandray Wikipedia


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