| Scottish Gaelic name | Orasaigh |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Örfirisey[1] |
| Meaning of name | "tidal island" |
| Location | |
  Orosay Orosay shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF712060 |
| Coordinates | 57°01′41″N 7°25′14″W / 57.028056°N 7.420556°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Barra |
| Area | 38 ha (94 acres)[2] |
| Highest elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Western Isles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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| References | [3] |
Orosay (Scottish Gaelic: Orasaigh) is a small uninhabited tidal island in the Sound of Barra lying at the north end of Traigh Mhòr, the "big beach" on the north east coast of Barra. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is about 30 hectares (74 acres) in extent and the highest point is 38 metres (125 ft).
- ^ Watson (2004) p. 505.
- ^ Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 12 Dec 2011.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.