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Tahay
Tahay — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tahay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 53 km². Wikidata describes it as: "island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6667°, -7.0918°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tahay (Scottish Gaelic: Taghaigh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At 53 hectares (130 acres) in area and with a central peak of 65 metres (213 ft), it is the largest of the group of uninhabited islands off the north east coast of North Uist. The island is used for sheep grazing and peat cutting.
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Background
History
In 1846, six families who had been evicted from their homes on Pabbay to make way for sheep, moved to the previously uninhabited island of Tahay. Although the island has no arable land, they hoped to make a living from fishing. However this proved too hard and they gave up the struggle in the 1850s and emigrated to Australia. Tahay is owned by the Scottish Government.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6667, -7.0918
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS6 5AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q3105741 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tahay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Island of Taghaigh - geograph.org.uk - 1343512.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tahay?
- Tahay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS6 5AX).
- Is Tahay free to visit?
- Yes, Tahay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tahay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS6 5AX. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.