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Longay

Longay
Gaelic name Longaigh
Norse name Long-øy
Meaning of name longship island
Location
Longay is located in Highland
Longay
Longay
Longay shown within Highland Scotland
OS grid reference NG658310
Coordinates 57°19′N 5°53′W / 57.31°N 5.89°W / 57.31; -5.89
Physical geography
Island group Skye
Area 50 hectares (0.19 sq mi)
Area rank 199= 
Highest elevation 67 metres (220 ft)
Administration
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Council area Highland Council
Demographics
Population 0
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References

Longay (Scottish Gaelic: Longaigh) is a small uninhabited Scottish island in the Inner Sound just off the coast of the Isle of Skye, north of Pabay and east of Scalpay.

In 1971, the MacBraynes mailboat Loch Seaforth ran aground on the island, sustaining only minimal damage.

Coordinates: 57°18′36″N 5°53′23″W / 57.31000°N 5.88972°W / 57.31000; -5.88972



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