Orosay

Orosay (Scottish Gaelic: Orasaigh) is a small uninhabited tidal island in the Sound of Barra lying at the north end of Traigh Mhòr, the "big beach" on the north east coast of Barra. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is about 30 hectares (74 acres) in extent and the highest point is 38 metres (125 ft).

Orosay
Scottish Gaelic nameOrasaigh
Old Norse nameÖrfirisey
Meaning of name"tidal island"
Location
Orosay
Orosay shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNF712060
Coordinates57.028056°N 7.420556°W / 57.028056; -7.420556
Physical geography
Island groupBarra
Area38 ha (94 acres)
Highest elevation38 m (125 ft)
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaWestern Isles
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
References
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