Tahay
| Tahay Gaelic: Taghaigh | |
 Tahay, seen from North Uist | |
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| Location: | 57°40’0"N, 7°5’30"W |
| Grid reference: | NF965755 |
| Area: | 131 acres |
| Highest point: | 215 feet |
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| Population: | 0 |
Tahay is an island off the north coast of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, belonging to Inverness-shire. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At 131 acres in area and with a central peak of 215 feet, 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. Its name is from the Old Norse Tagg-ey, meaning 'island with a prominent hill'.
History
In 1846, six families who had been evicted from their homes on Pabbay to make way for sheep, part of the Highland Clearances, and moved to the previously uninhabited island of Tahay. Although the island has no arable land, they hoped to make a living from fishing. However this proved too hard and they gave up the struggle in the 1850s and emigrated to Australia.[1]
Tahay is owned by the Crown.
References
- ↑ "Overview of Tahay". Gazetteer for Scotland. http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst10907.html. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
| The islands of the Sound of Harris, Inverness-shire | ||
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| Harris |
Berneray • Boreray • Keallasay More • Ensay • Gilsay • Groay • Hermetray • Killegray • Opsay • Pabbay • Sgarabhaigh • Shillay • Stromay • Sursay • Tahay • |
North Uist
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