Longay
Longay (Scottish Gaelic: Longaigh) is a small uninhabited Scottish island in the Inner Sound just off the coast of the Isle of Skye, north of Pabay and east of Scalpay.[5][6]
| Scottish Gaelic name | Longaigh |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Long-øy |
| Meaning of name | longship island |
| Location | |
  Longay Longay shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NG658310 |
| Coordinates | 57.31°N 5.89°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Skye |
| Area | 50 ha (3⁄16 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 199= [1] |
| Highest elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Highland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
 | |
| References | [2][3][4] |
Longay with Skye Bridge behind
In 1971, the Caledonian MacBrayne mailboat Loch Seaforth ran aground on the island, sustaining only minimal damage.[7]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Longay.
- Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- 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 Longay". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- "History of Longay". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- "Loch Seaforth - History". Ships of Calmac. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
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