Sandray
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Sandray is one of the Barra Isles
in the Outer Hebrides
of Scotland
. It never had a large population, and has been uninhabited since 1934. It is now known for its large seabird
colony.
Sandray is half a mile due south of Vatersay
, and east of Flodaigh
, north east of Lingeigh
and Pabaigh
. Maol Domhnaigh/Muldoanich
is to the north east of it.
Barra Isles
The Barra Isles, also known as the Bishop's Isles as they were historically owned by the Bishop of the Isles, are a small archipelago of islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. They lie south of the island of Barra, for which they are named. The group consists of nine islands, and numerous...
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
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It never had a large population, and has been uninhabited since 1934. It is now known for its large seabird
Seabird
Seabirds are birds that have adapted to life within the marine environment. While seabirds vary greatly in lifestyle, behaviour and physiology, they often exhibit striking convergent evolution, as the same environmental problems and feeding niches have resulted in similar adaptations...
colony.
Geography
Vatersay
Vatersay is an inhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Vatersay is also the name of the only village on the island.-Location:The westernmost permanently inhabited place in Scotland, Vatersay is linked to Barra by a causeway completed in 1991...
, and east of Flodaigh
Flodday near Vatersay
Flodday is an uninhabited island, south west of Barra in the Western Islands of Scotland.-Geography and geology:...
, north east of Lingeigh
Lingeigh
Lingeigh or Lingay is an unpopulated islet in the Outer Hebrides.It lies towards the southern end of the archipelago , just north of Rosinish and 3 miles south of Vatersay. On the south-east side of the island there is a cave....
and Pabaigh
Pabbay, Barra, Scotland
Pabbay is one of the Barra Isles at the southern tip of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name comes from Papey, which is Norse for "Island of the papar " At only , it never had a large population, and, after all the able-bodied men were killed in a fierce storm while out on a fishing trip on 1...
. Maol Domhnaigh/Muldoanich
Muldoanich
Muldoanich is one of the islands in the Barra Isles archipelago at the southern extremity of the larger island chain of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.The island is 78 hectares Muldoanich is one of the islands in the Barra Isles archipelago at the southern extremity of the larger island chain of...
is to the north east of it.