| Scottish Gaelic name | Soaigh |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Sauðey[1] |
| Meaning of name | island of sheep[1] |
| Location | |
  Soay Soay shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NA064014 |
| Coordinates | 57°50′N 8°38′W / 57.83°N 8.63°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | St Kilda |
| Area | 99 ha (245 acres) |
| Area rank | 150= [2] |
| Highest elevation | Cnoc Glas 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Outer Hebrides |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [3][4][5] |
Soay (Scottish Gaelic: Soaigh) is an uninhabited islet in the St Kilda archipelago, Scotland. The name is from Old Norse Sauðey, meaning "island of sheep". The island is part of the St Kilda World Heritage Site and home to a primitive breed of sheep. Excluding Rockall, it is the westernmost point of the United Kingdom.
- ^ a b Gammeltoft 2006, p. 25.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ Haswell-Smith 2004, p. 321.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.