Scotasay (Scottish Gaelic: Sgeotasaigh) is small island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) off the east coast of Harris and gives some shelter to the ferry port of Tarbert. There are two houses on the island, a wind turbine and a fresh water tank.[5]

Sgeotasaigh
Scottish Gaelic nameSgeotasaig
Location
Sgeotasaigh is located in Outer Hebrides
Sgeotasaigh
Sgeotasaigh
Scotasay shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNG185975
Coordinates57°53′N 6°45′W / 57.88°N 6.75°W / 57.88; -6.75
Physical geography
Island groupLewis and Harris
Area49 ha
Area rank205= [1]
Highest elevation57 m
Administration
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad
References[2][3][4]

The island had 15-20 inhabitants in the early 20th century but there are no records of any permanent inhabitation since then.[3]

Sgeotasaigh from the Tarbert ferry.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. pp. 274–275. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
  4. ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
  5. ^ Scotasay Dualchas. Retrieved 3 January 2022.

57°52′40″N 6°45′00″W / 57.87790°N 6.75013°W / 57.87790; -6.75013