Scotasay (Scottish Gaelic: Sgeotasaigh) is small island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) off the east coast of Harris and gives some shelter to the ferry port of Tarbert. There are two houses on the island, a wind turbine and a fresh water tank.[5]
| Scottish Gaelic name | Sgeotasaig |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Sgeotasaigh Scotasay shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NG185975 |
| Coordinates | 57°53′N 6°45′W / 57.88°N 6.75°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Lewis and Harris |
| Area | 49 ha |
| Area rank | 205= [1] |
| Highest elevation | 57 m |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
 | |
| References | [2][3][4] |
The island had 15-20 inhabitants in the early 20th century but there are no records of any permanent inhabitation since then.[3]
References
edit- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. pp. 274–275. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ Scotasay Dualchas. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
57°52′40″N 6°45′00″W / 57.87790°N 6.75013°W
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