| Scottish Gaelic name | Sgalpaigh (an t-Sratha) |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈs̪kal̪ˠpaj] |
| Old Norse name | Skalprøy[1] |
| Meaning of name | ship island[2] |
| Location | |
  Scalpay Scalpay shown relative to Skye | |
| OS grid reference | NG605315 |
| Coordinates | 57°19′N 5°59′W / 57.31°N 5.98°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Skye |
| Area | 2,483 ha (9+5⁄8 sq mi)[1] |
| Area rank | 32 [3] |
| Highest elevation | Mullach na Càrn, 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 4[4] |
| Population rank | 77= [3] |
| Population density | 0.16/km2 (0.41/sq mi)[1][4] |
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| References | [5] |
Scalpay (/ˈskælpeɪ/;[6] Scottish Gaelic: Sgalpaigh) is an inhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland which has a population of 4.
- ^ a b c Haswell-Smith (2004) p. 153
- ^ Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 103
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 24 Raasay & Applecross (Loch Torridon & Plockton) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319231104.
- ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.