Sandray

Scottish Gaelic name	Sanndraigh
Meaning of name	Sand island (Norse)
Location
Sandray Sandray shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NL651914
Coordinates	56°53′N 7°31′W / 56.89°N 7.52°W / 56.89; -7.52
Physical geography
Island group	Barra
Area	385 hectares (1.49 sq mi)
Area rank	77 [1]
Highest elevation	Carn Ghaltair 207 metres (679 ft)
Administration
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Demographics
Population	uninhabited since 1934
References	[2][3][4]

Sandray (Scottish Gaelic: Sanndraigh) is one of the Barra Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It never had a large population, and has been uninhabited since 1934. It is now known for its large seabird colony.

Geography

Sandray is half a mile due south of Vatersay, and east of Flodaigh, north east of Lingeigh and Pabaigh. Maol Domhnaigh/Muldoanich is to the north east of it. There are three main peninsulas on the south end of Sandray, they are called Meanish, Leehinish and Rubha Pabbach.