Stocaigh

Stocaigh
Norse name Stok-ey
Meaning of name "Chasm island", from Norse
Location
Stocaigh
Stocaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference NF660630
Physical geography
Island group Monach Islands
Area <40 ha
Highest elevation  m
Political geography
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Council area Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Demographics
Population 0
References [1][2][3][4]

Stocaigh (Stockay) is one of the Monach Islands. It is a kilometre east of Coilleag Mhòr nan Dàmh in the far north east of Ceann Ear. On its east shore is the Camas Bàn, which is named for its white sand, which consists of finely ground sea shells

Footnotes

  1. 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
  2. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
  3. Ordnance Survey
  4. Iain Mac an Tailleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 2007-12-08.

Coordinates: 57°32′3″N 7°34′54″W / 57.53417°N 7.58167°W / 57.53417; -7.58167

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