Tahay

Tahay
Scottish Gaelic nameTaghaigh
Old Norse nameTagg-øy
Meaning of nameisland with a prominent hill
Location
Tahay
Tahay shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNF965755
Coordinates57°40′N 7°05′W / 57.67°N 7.09°W / 57.67; -7.09
Physical geography
Island groupUists & Barra
Area53 ha (130 acres)
Area rank196=
Highest elevation65 m (213 ft)
Administration
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
References

Tahay (Scottish Gaelic: Taghaigh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At 53 hectares (130 acres) in area and with a central peak of 65 metres (213 ft), it is the largest of the group of uninhabited islands off the north east coast of North Uist.

The island is used for sheep grazing and peat cutting.