| Scottish Gaelic name | Griomasaigh |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Grímsey |
| Meaning of name | ON: Grim's Island |
| Location | |
  Grimsay Grimsay shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF855572 |
| Coordinates | 57°29′N 7°14′W / 57.49°N 7.24°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uist and Barra |
| Area | 833 ha (3+1⁄4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 58 [1] |
| Highest elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Outer Hebrides |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 169[2] |
| Population rank | 36 [1] |
| Population density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi)[2][3] |
| Largest settlement | Bàgh Mòr and Ceallan |
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| References | [3][4] [5] |
Grimsay (Scottish Gaelic: Griomasaigh) is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
- ^ a b Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ a b National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 22 Benbecula & South Uist (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2008. ISBN 9780319226223.
- ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain (2003) Ainmean-àite/Placenames. (pdf) Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 26 August 2012.