Scalpay, Outer Hebrides

Scalpay
Scottish Gaelic nameSgalpaigh (na Hearadh)
Pronunciation[ˈs̪kal̪ˠpaj]
Old Norse nameSkalprøy
Meaning of namescallop island or ship Island
Location
Scalpay
Scalpay shown within Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNG214965
Coordinates57°51′54″N 06°40′39″W / 57.86500°N 6.67750°W / 57.86500; -6.67750
Physical geography
Island groupLewis and Harris
Area653 ha (2+12 sq mi)
Area rank66
Highest elevationBeinn Scorabhaig 104 m (341 ft)
Administration
Council areaComhairle nan Eilean Siar
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population291
Population rank26
Population density44.5/km2 (115/sq mi)
Largest settlementAm Baile (The Village)
References

Scalpay (/ˈskælp/; Scottish Gaelic: Sgalpaigh or Sgalpaigh na Hearadh; i.e. "Scalpay of Harris" to distinguish it from Scalpay off Skye) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.