Oronsay, Loch Sunart
Island in Scotland
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Oronsay is an uninhabited island in Loch Sunart, Scotland.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Orasaigh |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Örfirirsey |
| Meaning of name | tidal island (Norse via Gaelic) |
| Location | |
 Oronsay Oronsay shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NM591592 |
| Coordinates | 56.66°N 5.93°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Inner Hebrides |
| Area | 240 hectares (0.93 sq mi)[1] |
| Area rank | 99= [2] |
| Highest elevation | 58 metres (190 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[3] |
 | |
| References | [4][5] |
It is low-lying, barren and rocky, deeply indented with sea lochs.[6]
The island encloses Loch Drumbuie (Scottish Gaelic: Loch na Droma Buidhe), a popular anchorage for yachts and a temporary home to fish farm cages.
