Torsa
| Scottish Gaelic name | Torsa |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Possibly Þorirsey |
| Meaning of name | Thorir's island |
The north of Torsa with visible raised beach line below the cliffs. Sgeir a' Bhodaich is at centre and Glas Eilean between there and Torsa. The heights of Dùn Crutagain on the mainland of Scotland are beyond. | |
| Location | |
| OS grid reference | NM762130 |
| Coordinates | 56°16′N 5°37′W / 56.26°N 5.62°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Slate Islands |
| Area | 113 ha (280 acres) |
| Area rank | 143 |
| Highest elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
Torsa (occasionally Torsay) is one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lying east of Luing and south of Seil, this tidal island was inhabited until the 1960s. There is now only one house there, which is used for holiday lets. The underlying bedrock is slate but unlike Torsa's immediate island neighbours this has never been worked commercially. The island's name is of Norse origin but the most prominent historical structure on the island is the ruined Caisteal nan Con on the northeast shore, once held by Clan Campbell. The abundant sea life in the waters surrounding the island are protected by the Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura Marine Protected Area.