Lingay, Fiaray
Lingay is an uninhabited island in Scotland, one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Western Isles. It lies between South Uist, Eriskay, Fuday and Fiaraidh, once anglicized as Fiaray. Its maximum height is 51 metres.[4]
Gaelic name | Lingeigh |
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Meaning of name | heather island |
Location | |
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OS grid reference | NF750115 |
Coordinates | 57.08°N 7.36°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Uist and Barra |
Area | ha |
Highest elevation | 51 m |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Outer Hebrides |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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References | [1][2][3] |
Footnotes
- 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- Ordnance Survey
- "Overview of Lingay". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
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