Boreray, North Uist

Boreray
Scottish Gaelic nameBoraraigh
Pronunciation[ˈpɔɾəɾaj]
Old Norse nameBoreray
Meaning of namefort island
Location
Boreray
Boreray shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNF855815
Coordinates57°42′46″N 7°16′59″W / 57.7128°N 7.283°W / 57.7128; -7.283
Physical geography
Island groupUist and Barra
Area198 ha (489 acres)
Area rank110
Highest elevationMullach Mòr 56 m (184 ft)
Administration
Council areaOuter Hebrides
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population1
References

Boreray (Scottish Gaelic: Boraraigh) is an island with a single croft, lying 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.