Colonsay
Colonsay (/ˈkɒlənzeɪ/; Scottish Gaelic: Colbhasa; Scots: Colonsay) is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, located north of Islay and south of Mull. The ancestral home of Clan Macfie and the Colonsay branch of Clan MacNeil, it is in the council area of Argyll and Bute and has an area of 4,074 hectares (10,070 acres). Aligned on a south-west to north-east axis, it measures 8 miles (13 kilometres) in length and reaches 3 mi (5 km) at its widest point.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Colbhasa |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈkʰɔl̪ˠɔ.əs̪ə] ⓘ |
| Scots name | Colonsay |
| Old Norse name | Colonsey |
| Meaning of name | Old Norse for 'Columba's isle' |
| Location | |
Colonsay Colonsay shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NR382938 |
| Coordinates | 56.06°N 6.21°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Islay |
| Area | 4,074 ha (15+3⁄4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 26 |
| Highest elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 124 |
| Population rank | 44 |
| Population density | 2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi) |
| Largest settlement | Scalasaig |
| References | |
| Scalasaig Lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1903 (first) 1957 (second) |
| Foundation | reinforced concrete |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Automated | 2003 |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Shape | quadrangular tower covered by aluminium panels with balcony and light on the top |
| Markings | white |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| First lit | 2003 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1957 (first) 2003 (second) |
| Focal height | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) (white), 6 nmi (11 km; 6.9 mi) (red) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) WR 10s |
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