Copinsay
| Old Norse name | Kolbeinsey |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | "Kobeinn's Island" |
Southwards from the eastern edge of the Horse of Copinsay. Copinsay lighthouse is on the high ground in the distance. | |
| Location | |
| OS grid reference | HY607015 |
| Coordinates | 58°54′N 2°40′W / 58.9°N 2.67°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Area | 73 hectares (0.28 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 170 |
| Highest elevation | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
| Copinsay Lighthouse | |
Copinsay Lighthouse in 2005 | |
| Coordinates | 58°53′47″N 2°40′19″W / 58.896432°N 2.672027°W |
| Constructed | 1915 |
| Built by | David Alan Stevenson |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Automated | 1991 |
| Height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern, ochre trim |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
| Heritage | category B listed building |
| Focal height | 39 metres (128 ft) |
| Range | 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(5) W 30s |
Copinsay (Old Norse: Kolbeinsey) is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying off the east coast of the Orkney Mainland. The smaller companion island to Copinsay, Horse of Copinsay lies to the northeast. The Horse is uninhabited, and is managed as a bird reserve. Copinsay is also home to a lighthouse.