Sandray

Not to be confused with Sanday (disambiguation).

SandrayScottish Gaelic name| Sanndraigh

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Meaning of name| Sand island (Norse)
Location

Sandray

Sandray shown within the Outer Hebrides

OS grid reference| NL651914
Coordinates| 56°53′N 7°31′W﻿ / ﻿56.89°N 7.52°W﻿ / 56.89; -7.52
Physical geography
Island group| Barra
Area| 385 hectares (1.49 sq mi)
Area rank| 77 [1]
Highest elevation| Carn Ghaltair 207 metres (679 ft)
Administration
Council area| Na h-Eileanan Siar
Country| Scotland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Demographics
Population| uninhabited since 1934
References| [2][3][4]

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.

## Geography

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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. There are three main peninsulas on the south end of Sandray, they are called Meanish, Leehinish and Rubha Pabbach.

## See also

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* Scottish islands portal

* List of islands of Scotland

## Footnotes

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland.
3. ^ Ordnance Survey
4. ^ Iain Mac an Tailleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2007.

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Barra Isles (Outer Hebrides)

Main islands|

* Barra/Barraigh
* Barra Head/Beàrnaraigh
* Vatersay/Bhatarsaigh
* Flodday near Vatersay/Flodaigh
* Lingeigh
* Mingulay/Miughalaigh
* Muldoanich/Maol Dòmhnaich
* Pabbay/Pabaigh
* Sandray/Sanndraigh
* Uineasan

Stacks|

* Arnamul
* Biruaslum

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Uninhabited islands of the Hebrides

Inner Hebrides|

* Calbha Beag
* Calbha Mor
* Calve Island
* Cara
* Càrna
* Eileach an Naoimh
* Eilean an Ròin Mòr
* Eilean Dubh Mòr
* Eilean Fladday
* Eilean Horrisdale
* Eilean Ighe
* Eilean Macaskin
* Eilean Meadhonach
* Eilean Mhic Chrion
* Eilean Mòr
* Eilean Rìgh
* Eilean Tigh
* Eilean Trodday
* Eorsa
* Garbh Eileach
* Gruinard
* Gunna
* Handa
* Harlosh Island
* Horse Island
* Inch Kenneth
* Insh
* Isay
* Isle Martin
* Isle Ristol
* Little Colonsay
* Longa Island
* Longay
* Lunga
* Oldany Island
* Ornsay
* Oronsay
* Pabay
* Priest Island
* Scarba
* Shuna
* Staffa
* Tanera Beag
* Texa
* Torsa
* Wiay

Outer Hebrides|

* Barra Head
* Boreray
* Calbhaigh
* Ceabhaigh
* Ceallasaigh Beag
* Ceallasaigh Mòr
* Ceann Ear
* Ceann Iar
* Eilean Chaluim Chille
* Eilean Chearstaidh
* Eileanan Iasgaich
* Eilean Liubhaird
* Eilean Mhealasta
* Eilean Mhuire
* Ensay
* Fiaraidh
* Flodaigh
* Flodaigh Mòr
* Flodday
* Flodday
* Fodragaigh
* Fuaigh Beag
* Fuaigh Mòr
* Fuday
* Fuiay
* Garbh Eilean
* Gasker
* Gighay
* Groaigh
* Haskeir
* Haskeir Eagach
* Hellisay
* Hermetray
* Killegray
* Kirkibost
* Lingeigh
* Little Bernera
* Mingulay
* Muldoanich
* Orosay
* Oronsay
* Pabbay
* Pabaigh Mòr
* Ronay
* Sandray
* Scarp
* Seaforth Island
* Sgeotasaigh
* Sibhinis
* Shillay
* Soay Mòr
* Stromay
* Stockinish Island
* Stuley
* Sursaigh
* Tahay
* Taransay
* Trialabreac
* Torogaigh
* Vacsay
* Vallay
* Wiay

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