Stocaigh

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Stocaigh
Location
Stocaigh (Scotland)
Stocaigh
Stocaigh
Stocaigh shown within Scotland.
OS grid reference: NF660630
Names
Gaelic name:
Norse name: Stok-ey
Meaning of name: "Chasm island", from Norse
Area and Summit
Area: <40 ha
Highest elevation:  m
Population
Population (2001): 0


Groupings
Island Group: Monach Islands
Local Authority: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Scotland
References: [1][2][3][4]

Stocaigh (Stockay) is one of the Monach Islands. It is a kilometre east of Coilleag Mhòr nan Dàmh in the far north east of Ceann Ear. On its east shore is the Camas Bàn, which is named for its white sand, which consists of finely ground sea shells

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
  2. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
  3. ^ Ordnance Survey
  4. ^ Iain Mac an Tailleir. Placenames (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
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Coordinates: 57°32′3″N 7°34′54″W / 57.53417, -7.58167