Oronsay, Loch Sunart

Oronsay
Scottish Gaelic nameOrasaigh
Old Norse nameÖrfirirsey
Meaning of nametidal island (Norse via Gaelic)
Location
Oronsay
Oronsay shown within Highland Scotland
OS grid referenceNM591592
Coordinates56°40′N 5°56′W / 56.66°N 5.93°W / 56.66; -5.93
Physical geography
Island groupInner Hebrides
Area240 hectares (0.93 sq mi)
Area rank99=
Highest elevation58 metres (190 ft)
Administration
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
References

Oronsay is an uninhabited island in Loch Sunart, Scotland.

It is low-lying, barren and rocky, deeply indented with sea lochs.

The island encloses Loch Drumbuie (Scottish Gaelic: Loch na Droma Buidhe), a popular anchorage for yachts and a temporary home to fish farm cages.