Oronsay, Loch Sunart
Island in Scotland
56°40′N 5°56′W / 56.66°N 5.93°W / 56.66; -5.93
Oronsay is an uninhabited island in Loch Sunart, Scotland.
It is low-lying, barren and rocky, deeply indented with sea lochs.[6]
The island encloses Loch Drumbuie (Scottish Gaelic: Loch na Droma Buidhe), a popular anchorage for yachts and a temporary home to fish farm cages.
References
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- ^ Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 12 Dec 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 47 Tobermory & North Mull (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2013. ISBN 9780319229835.
- ^ Perrott, David (1988). Guide to the Western Islands of Scotland. Edinburgh: Kittiwake. ISBN 0-7028-0886-5.
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Uninhabited islands of the Hebrides
- Calbha Beag
- Calbha Mor
- Calve Island
- Cara
- Càrna
- Eileach an Naoimh
- Eilean an Ròin Mòr
- Eilean Dubh Mòr
- Eilean Fladday
- Eilean Horrisdale
- Eilean Ighe
- Eilean Macaskin
- Eilean Meadhonach
- Eilean Mhic Chrion
- Eilean Mòr
- Eilean Rìgh
- Eilean Tigh
- Eilean Trodday
- Eorsa
- Garbh Eileach
- Gruinard
- Gunna
- Handa
- Harlosh Island
- Horse Island
- Inch Kenneth
- Insh
- Isay
- Isle Martin
- Isle Ristol
- Little Colonsay
- Longa Island
- Longay
- Lunga
- Oldany Island
- Ornsay
- Oronsay
- Pabay
- Priest Island
- Scarba
- Shuna
- Staffa
- Tanera Beag
- Texa
- Torsa
- Wiay
- Barra Head
- Boreray
- Calbhaigh
- Ceabhaigh
- Ceallasaigh Beag
- Ceallasaigh Mòr
- Ceann Ear
- Ceann Iar
- Eilean Chaluim Chille
- Eilean Chearstaidh
- Eileanan Iasgaich
- Eilean Liubhaird
- Eilean Mhealasta
- Eilean Mhuire
- Ensay
- Fiaraidh
- Flodaigh
- Flodaigh Mòr
- Flodday
- Flodday
- Fodragaigh
- Fuaigh Beag
- Fuaigh Mòr
- Fuday
- Fuiay
- Garbh Eilean
- Gasker
- Gighay
- Groaigh
- Haskeir
- Haskeir Eagach
- Hellisay
- Hermetray
- Killegray
- Kirkibost
- Lingeigh
- Little Bernera
- Mingulay
- Muldoanich
- Orosay
- Oronsay
- Pabbay
- Pabaigh Mòr
- Ronay
- Sandray
- Scarp
- Seaforth Island
- Sgeotasaigh
- Sibhinis
- Shillay
- Soay Mòr
- Stromay
- Stockinish Island
- Stuley
- Sursaigh
- Tahay
- Taransay
- Trialabreac
- Torogaigh
- Vacsay
- Vallay
- Wiay
56°39′43″N 5°55′48″W / 56.66194°N 5.93000°W / 56.66194; -5.93000
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