Sandray

Sandray
Scottish Gaelic nameSanndraigh
Meaning of nameSand island (Norse)
Location
Sandray
Sandray shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNL651914
Coordinates56°53′N 7°31′W / 56.89°N 7.52°W / 56.89; -7.52
Physical geography
Island groupBarra
Area385 hectares (1.49 sq mi)
Area rank77
Highest elevationCarn Ghaltair 207 metres (679 ft)
Administration
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Populationuninhabited since 1934
References

Sandray (Scottish Gaelic: Sanndraigh) is one of the Barra Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It never had a large population, and has been uninhabited since 1934. It is now known for its large seabird colony.