Lingay, Fiaray
For other places with the same name, see Linga (disambiguation).
| Gaelic name | Lingeigh |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | heather island |
| Location | |
  Lingay Lingay shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF750115 |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uist and Barra |
| Area | ha |
| Highest elevation | 51 m |
| Political geography | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Outer Hebrides |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [1][2][3] |
Lingay is an uninhabited Scottish island in the Sound of Barra in the Western Isles. It lies between South Uist, Eriskay, Fuday and Fiaray. Its maximum height is 51 metres.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ↑ Ordnance Survey
- ↑ "Overview of Lingay". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
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Coordinates: 57°04′46″N 7°21′58″W / 57.07936°N 7.36609°W
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