Soay, Inner Hebrides

Soay
Scottish Gaelic nameSòdhaigh
Old Norse name*Sauða-ey
Meaning of nameSheep Island
Location
Soay
Soay shown within the Skye area
OS grid referenceNG443145
Coordinates57°09′N 6°14′W / 57.15°N 6.23°W / 57.15; -6.23
Physical geography
Island groupSkye
Area1,036 ha (4 sq mi)
Area rank49
Highest elevationBeinn Bhreac, 141 m (463 ft)
Administration
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population3
Population rank89=
Population density0.1/km2 (0.26/sq mi)
Largest settlementMol-chlach
References

Soay (Scottish Gaelic: Sòdhaigh, pronounced [ˈs̪ɔː.aj]) is an island just off the coast of Skye, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.