| Scottish Gaelic name | |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | *Sauða-ey |
| Meaning of name | Sheep Island |
| Location | |
  Soay Soay shown within the Skye area | |
| OS grid reference | NG443145 |
| Coordinates | 57°09′N 6°14′W / 57.15°N 6.23°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Skye |
| Area | 1,036 ha (4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 49 [1] |
| Highest elevation | Beinn Bhreac, 141 m (463 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3[2] |
| Population rank | 89= [1] |
| Population density | 0.1/km2 (0.26/sq mi)[3] |
| Largest settlement | Mol-chlach |
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| References | [3][4] |
Soay (Scottish Gaelic: Sòdhaigh, pronounced [ˈs̪ɔː.aj]) is an island just off the coast of Skye, in the Inner 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.
- ^ 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 2004, p. 149.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.