Lingay, Barra

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Lingay
Gaelic: Lingeigh

Sound of Barra
(Inverness-shire)

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Location

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Location: 56°52’22"N, 7°34’47"W
Grid reference: NL602896
Area: 67 acres
Highest point: 272 feet
Data
Population: Uninhabited

Lingay is an unpopulated islet in the Outer Hebrides to the south of Barra. It lies towards the southern end of the chain of islands, just north of Rosinish and three miles south of Vatersay. There is a cave on the south-east side of the island.

The name 'Lingay' is from the Norse for 'Heather island'.

Lingay from Vatersay
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References

The islands of the Sound of Barra, Inverness-shire

South Uist

CalvayEriskayFiaraidhFloddayFudayFuiayGighayHellisayLingayOrosay

Barra