Oronsay is an uninhabited island in Loch Sunart, Scotland.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Orasaigh |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Örfirirsey |
| Meaning of name | tidal island (Norse via Gaelic) |
| Location | |
  Oronsay Oronsay shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NM591592 |
| Coordinates | 56°40′N 5°56′W / 56.66°N 5.93°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Inner Hebrides |
| Area | 240 hectares (0.93 sq mi)[1] |
| Area rank | 99= [2] |
| Highest elevation | 58 metres (190 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[3] |
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| References | [4][5] |
It is low-lying, barren and rocky, deeply indented with sea lochs.[6]
The island encloses Loch Drumbuie (Scottish Gaelic: Loch na Droma Buidhe), a popular anchorage for yachts and a temporary home to fish farm cages.
References
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- ^ Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 12 Dec 2011.
- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 47 Tobermory & North Mull (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2013. ISBN 9780319229835.
- ^ Perrott, David (1988). Guide to the Western Islands of Scotland. Edinburgh: Kittiwake. ISBN 0-7028-0886-5.
56°39′43″N 5°55′48″W / 56.66194°N 5.93000°W
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