Stocaigh | |
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Location | |
Stocaigh
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Stocaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
OS grid reference | NF660630 |
Names | |
Norse name | Stok-ey |
Meaning of name | "Chasm island", from Norse |
Area and summit | |
Area | <40 ha |
Highest elevation | m |
Population | |
Population | 0 |
Groupings | |
Island group | Monach Islands |
Local Authority | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
References | [1][2][3][4] |
If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively. Population data is from 2001 census. |
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
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