Scottish Gaelic name | Soaigh |
---|---|
Old Norse name | Sauðey[1] |
Meaning of name | island of sheep[1] |
Location | |
OS grid reference | NA064014 |
Coordinates | 57°50′N 8°38′W / 57.83°N 8.63°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | St Kilda |
Area | 99 ha (245 acres) |
Area rank | 150= [2] |
Highest elevation | Cnoc Glas 378 m (1,240 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Outer Hebrides |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
![]() | |
References | [3][4][5] |
Soay (Scottish Gaelic: Soaigh) is an uninhabited islet in the St Kilda archipelago, Scotland. The name is from Old Norse Sauðey, meaning "island of sheep". The island is part of the St Kilda World Heritage Site and home to a primitive breed of sheep. Excluding Rockall, it is the westernmost point of the United Kingdom.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search