Gaelic name | Sgalpaigh (na Hearadh) |
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Pronunciation | [ˈs̪kal̪ˠpaj] ( listen) |
Norse name | Skalprøy[1] |
Meanin o name | scallop island or ship Island |
Location | |
Scalpay shawn within Outer Hebrides | |
OS grid reference | NG214965 |
Coordinates | 57°51′54″N 06°40′39″W / 57.86500°N 6.67750°WCoordinates: 57°51′54″N 06°40′39″W / 57.86500°N 6.67750°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Lewis an Harris |
Aurie | 653 ha (2 1⁄2 sq mi) |
Aurie rank | 66 [2] |
Heichest elevation | Beinn Scorabhaig 104 m (341 ft) |
Admeenistration | |
Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
Kintra | Scotland |
Cooncil aurie | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
Demografics | |
Population | 291[3] |
Population rank | 26 [2] |
Population density | 44.5/km2 (115/sq mi)[1][3] |
Lairgest settlement | Am Baile (The Veelage) |
References | [1][4][5] |
Scalpay (Scots Gaelic: Sgalpaigh or Sgalpaigh na Hearadh; i.e. "Scalpay o Harris" tae distinguish it frae Scalpay aff Skye) is an island in the Ooter Hebrides o Scotland.[6]