Scalpay, Inner Hebrides

Scalpay, Inner Hebrides

Infobox Scottish island |


latitude=57.31
longitude=-5.98
GridReference=NG605315
celtic name=Sgalpaigh (an t-Sratha)
norse name=
meaning of name="Ship Island (of Strath)"
area= 2483 ha
area rank= 32
highest elevation=Mullach na Càrn 396 m
Population=10
population rank=72=
main settlement=
island group=Skye
local authority=Highland
references= [2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland] cite book| author=Haswell-Smith, Hamish| date=1997| title=The Scottish Islands| location=Edinburgh| publisher=Canongate| isbn=0862415799] [cite map| url=http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/| title=Get-a-map| publisher=Ordnance Survey] [cite web| url=http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/gaelic/pdfs/placenamesP-Z.pdf| title=Pàrlamaid na h-Alba placenames| accessdate=2007-07-21]

Scalpay is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.

Separated from the east coast of Skye by Loch na Cairidh, Scalpay rises to almost 400 metres (1,312 ft) at Mullach na Càrn. It has an area of about ten sq. miles.

Scalpay is privately owned and operates a red deer farm, shooting estate and holiday cottages. Much of Scalpay is covered with heather, while other areas are conifer forestry plantations.

Shipping magnate and politician Donald Currie owned the island in the late 19th century and was responsible for the construction of the first roads and much tree planting.

External links

* [http://www.isleofscalpay.com Official website]


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