| Gighay | |
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| Location | |
  Gighay
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| Gighay shown within Scotland. | |
| OS grid reference: | NF764049 |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name: | Gioghaigh |
| Meaning of name: | Old Norse: Gydha's island |
| Area and Summit | |
| Area: | 96 ha |
| Area rank (Scottish islands): | 150 |
| Highest elevation: | 95 m |
| Population | |
| Population (2001): | 0
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| Groupings | |
| Island Group: | Uists and Barra |
| Local Authority: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
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| References: | [1][2][3] |
Gighay (Gaelic Gioghaigh) is one of a group of uninhabited islands off the northeast coast of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Old Norse is the North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age Scotland covers an area of 78782 km² or 30341 mi², giving it a Population density of. Uist (ˈjuːɪst/ /ˈuːɪst or The Uists (Uibhist ˈiviʃtʲ are the central group of islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The Isle of Barra or Barraigh/Eilean Bharraigh (in Scottish Gaelic) is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island and apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. The Isle of Barra or Barraigh/Eilean Bharraigh (in Scottish Gaelic) is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island and apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
Geography and geology
Gighay lies in the Sound of Barra between Barra and Eriskay, 2½ miles (4 km) southwest of Fuday. The Isle of Barra or Barraigh/Eilean Bharraigh (in Scottish Gaelic) is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island and apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay Eriskay ( Scottish Gaelic: Eirisgeidh, from the Old Norse for "Eric's Isle" is an island of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland Fuday (Fuideigh is an uninhabited island of about 570 acres (2 One of a string of islands between South Uist and Barra, Gighay is "locked" into its neighbour Hellisay, with a harbour between. South Uist ( Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas) is an Island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. The Isle of Barra or Barraigh/Eilean Bharraigh (in Scottish Gaelic) is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island and apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay It is mainly gneiss with quartz veins. [2] Gighay has an area of 96 ha (237 acres) and rises steeply to 95m (311 feet).
Gighay is owned by the Scottish Ministers (the government). [4]
Footnotes
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish. This is a list of the Islands of Scotland, the mainland of which is part of the island of Great Britain. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
- ^ Ordnance Survey
- ^ Overview of Gighay. Gazetteer for Scotland. The Gazetteer for Scotland is an Encyclopaedia covering the geography, history and people of Scotland. Retrieved on 2007-12-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of
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