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Isay (Scottish Gaelic: Ìosaigh) is an uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of the west coast of Scotland. It lies in Loch Dunvegan, 1 kilometre (1,100 yd) off the northwest coast of the Isle of Skye. Two smaller isles of Mingay and Clett lie nearby. The name originated from the Old Norse ise-øy meaning porpoise island. The island of Lampay is due south. The area of Isay is 60 hectares (150 acres).[1]
| Scottish Gaelic name | Ìosaigh |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈiəs̪aj] ( listen) |
| Old Norse name | isa-ey |
| Meaning of name | "porpoise island"[dubious ] |
 Isay from the coral beaches on Skye | |
| Location | |
  Isay Isay shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NG218570 |
| Coordinates | 57.52°N 6.65°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Isle of Skye |
| Area | 60 ha (1⁄4 sq mi)[1] |
| Area rank | 182 [2] |
| Highest elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Highland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
 | |
| References | [3][4][5] |
History
The first recorded owner of Isay and its surrounding islets was Olaf the Black, the 13th-century ruler of the Kingdom of the Isles.[4]
In the 16th century, the main house on the island was inhabited by the MacLeods of Lewis, and it was here that Roderick Macleod of Lewis ('Nimheach' - the venomous) implemented his plan to ensure that his grandson would inherit Raasay and the lands of Gairloch. He convened the two powerful families (names do not appear to have been recorded) of the time at Isay house for a banquet which he suggested was to inform them of good news. During the feast, he invited each person present to accompany him outside of the banquet hall in order to inform them of this news. Upon leaving the hall the victim was promptly stabbed to death. In this way, both families were wiped out.[4][6][7]
The island was home to a small fishing community in around the 1830s, which included a general store and fishing station, and by 1841 supported 15 families "in considerable comfort". However, like many other small islands, the population of around ninety were removed during the Highland clearances to make way for sheep. The remains of the 18 or more cottages can be clearly seen from the Waternish peninsula, which overlooks the three islands.
The island was briefly owned by the singer Donovan in the 1960s.
References
- "Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland" (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- 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.
- General Register Office for Scotland (28 November 2003) Scotland's Census 2001 – Occasional Paper No 10: Statistics for Inhabited Islands. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. pp. 166–68. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- "The banquet on the Island of Isay at Northwest Highlands Sea Kayaking". Archived from the original on 9 November 2007.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Skye, Isay (10917)". Canmore. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
На других языках
[de] Isay
Isay (schottisch-gälisch: Ìosaigh, altnorwegisch: ise-øy; deutsch: „Eisinsel“[1]) ist eine Insel im Norden der Inneren Hebriden in Schottland. Sie liegt nordwestlich von Skye in der Bucht Loch Dunvegan. Die Entfernung zum Coral Beach auf Skye beträgt rund einen Kilometer. Nordöstlich von Isay befinden sich die kleinen Inseln Mingay und Clett.- [en] Isay
[es] Isay
Isay es una pequeña isla deshabitada de las Hébridas Interiores en la costa este de Escocia. Se ubica en el Loch Dunvegan, a un kilómetro de la costa noreste de la isla de Skye. Existen dos pequeñas islas que se ubican más cerca: Mingay y Clett. El nombre de Isay proviene del nórdico antiguo ise-øy, que significa isla marsopa.[fr] Isay
Isay, en gaélique écossais Ìosaigh, est une île inhabitée du Royaume-Uni située en Écosse, à proximité de l'île de Skye et juste à côté de celles de Mingay et de Clett.[it] Isay
Isay (in lingua gaelica scozzese: Ìosaigh, pronunciato ˈiəs̪aj) è un'isola non abitata delle Ebridi Interne, sulla costa occidentale della Scozia. Sorge nel Loch Dunvegan, 1 km al largo della costa nord-occidentale dell'isola di Skye. Vicino ad essa, vi sono anche due isole minori, Mingay e Clett. Il nome ha origine dall'antico norreno ise-øy, che significa "isola delle focene". A sud di Isay sorge l'isola di Lampay, e l'area totale di Isay ammonta a 60 ettari.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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