Sandray
One of the Barra Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
Sandray (Scottish Gaelic: Sanndraigh) is one of the Bishop's Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It never had a large population, and has been uninhabited since 1934. It is now known for its large seabird colony.
Sandray is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Barra and 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) south of Vatersay, from which it is separated by the Sound of Sanday Scottish Gaelic: Caolas Shanndraigh. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Flodaigh, 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) north-east Pabaigh, and the same distance south-west of Muldoanich. There are three main peninsulas on the southern end of Sandray: Meanish (Scottish Gaelic: Meanais, Leehinish (Scottish Gaelic: Lìthinis), and Àird Pabbach.
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