Stocaigh
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Stocaigh Stocaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF660630 |
| Names | |
| Norse name | Stok-ey |
| Meaning of name | "Chasm island", from Norse |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Monach Islands |
| Area | <40 ha |
| Highest elevation | m |
| Political geography | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| 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
Footnotes
- ↑ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ↑ Ordnance Survey
- ↑ Iain Mac an Tailleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
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