Gighay
Island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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Gighay (Scottish Gaelic Gioghaigh) an uninhabited island off the northeast 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.
Scottish Gaelic nameGioghaigh
Meaning of nameOld Norse: Gydha's island
| Scottish Gaelic name | Gioghaigh |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Old Norse: Gydha's island |
| Location | |
 Gighay Gighay shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF764049 |
| Coordinates | 57.02°N 7.33°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uists and Barra |
| Area | 96 ha (240 acres) |
| Area rank | 152 [1] |
| Highest elevation | Mullach a' Charnain 95 m (312 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [2][3][4] |
Geography and geology
Gighay lies in the Sound of Barra between Barra and Eriskay, 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) southwest of Fuday. One of a string of islands between South Uist and Barra, Gighay is "locked" into its neighbour Hellisay, with a harbour between. It is mainly gneiss with quartz veins.[3] Gighay has an area of 96 hectares (240 acres) and rises steeply to 95 metres (312 feet).
Gighay is owned by the Scottish Ministers (i.e. the Scottish government).[5]
