Islands · Scottish Highlands
Orosay
Orosay — tidal Island northeast of Barra, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Orosay is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "tidal Island northeast of Barra, Scotland". Coordinates: 57.0281°, -7.4206°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Orosay (Scottish Gaelic: Orasaigh) is a small uninhabited tidal island in the Sound of Barra lying at the north end of Traigh Mhòr, the "big beach" on the north east coast of Barra. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is about 30 hectares (74 acres) in extent and the highest point is 38 metres (125 ft).
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Background
History
The writer Compton Mackenzie lived on Barra nearby and is buried at Cille Bharra, opposite the island. There is no record of Orosay itself ever having been permanently inhabited.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0281, -7.4206
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS9 5YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q3107658 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Orosay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Orosay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orosay?
- Orosay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS9 5YR).
- Is Orosay free to visit?
- Yes, Orosay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Orosay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS9 5YR. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.