Longay

Uninhabited Scottish island From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 nameLongaigh
Old Norse nameLong-øy
Meaning of namelongship island
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Longay
Scottish Gaelic nameLongaigh
Old Norse nameLong-øy
Meaning of namelongship island
Location
Longay is located in Highland
Longay
Longay
Longay shown within Highland Scotland
OS grid referenceNG658310
Coordinates57.31°N 5.89°W / 57.31; -5.89
Physical geography
Island groupSkye
Area50 ha (316 sq mi)
Area rank199=[1]
Highest elevation67 m (220 ft)
Administration
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad
References[2][3][4]
Close
Longay with Skye Bridge behind

In 1971, the Caledonian MacBrayne mailboat Loch Seaforth ran aground on the island, sustaining only minimal damage.[7]

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