Fraoch-Eilean
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Fraoch-eilean is a small island north of Benbecula
in the Outer Hebrides
of Scotland. It is about 30 hectares (74.1 acre) in extent and the highest point is 11 metres (36.1 ft). Its name derives from the Gaelic for "heather island".
It is connected to Grimsay
by a causeway and there is a settlement called Seana Bhaile . North Uist
is to the north and the North Ford causeway to the west. The small islets of Eilean Roinoch and Màs Grimsay lie just offshore to the east. 19th and early 20th century Ordnance Survey
maps show the island name as Seanabaily.
are considerable and it is likely that the population was recorded as being part of Grimsay itself, which has a population of over 800. Thus, it has not been possible to provide either an estimate of the total or to rank the island relative to other Scottish islands. Ordnance Survey
maps indicate a total of about a dozen buildings and a population in the range 10-35 is likely.
Benbecula
Benbecula is an island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,249, with a sizable percentage of Roman Catholics. It forms part of the area administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar or the Western...
in the Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides also known as the Western Isles and the Long Island, is an island chain off the west coast of Scotland. The islands are geographically contiguous with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland...
of Scotland. It is about 30 hectares (74.1 acre) in extent and the highest point is 11 metres (36.1 ft). Its name derives from the Gaelic for "heather island".
It is connected to Grimsay
Grimsay
Grimsay is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.Grimsay is the largest of the low-lying stepping-stones which convey the Oitir Mhòr causeway, a five mile arc of single track road linking North Uist and Benbecula via the western tip of Grimsay...
by a causeway and there is a settlement called Seana Bhaile . North Uist
North Uist
North Uist is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.-Geography:North Uist is the tenth largest Scottish island and the thirteenth largest island surrounding Great Britain. It has an area of , slightly smaller than South Uist. North Uist is connected by causeways to Benbecula...
is to the north and the North Ford causeway to the west. The small islets of Eilean Roinoch and Màs Grimsay lie just offshore to the east. 19th and early 20th century Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey , an executive agency and non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom, is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, producing maps of Great Britain , and one of the world's largest producers of maps.The name reflects its creation together with...
maps show the island name as Seanabaily.
Population
The island is not listed in the 2001 census as being inhabited, although it is clear from both maps and photographic evidence that there is a resident population. The problems of defining islands in this part of the HebridesHebrides
The Hebrides comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of Scotland. There are two main groups: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation dating back to the Mesolithic and the culture of the residents has been affected by the successive...
are considerable and it is likely that the population was recorded as being part of Grimsay itself, which has a population of over 800. Thus, it has not been possible to provide either an estimate of the total or to rank the island relative to other Scottish islands. Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey , an executive agency and non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom, is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, producing maps of Great Britain , and one of the world's largest producers of maps.The name reflects its creation together with...
maps indicate a total of about a dozen buildings and a population in the range 10-35 is likely.