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Sursaigh (Scottish Gaelic: Sursaigh) is an island[6] off North Uist in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It lies 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the village of Lochmaddy[4] and there are numerous nearby islands including Stromay, Sgarabhaigh and Tahay.[5]
| Scottish Gaelic name | Sursaigh |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Possibly Old Norse for 'sour island'.[1] |
| Location | |
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  Sursaigh Sursaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF957760 |
| Coordinates | 57.673°N 7.105°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uists and Barra |
| Area | 30 ha (74 acres)[2] |
| Area rank | 247 [3] |
| Highest elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[4] |
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| References | [5] |
The island has "a patchy cover of glacial deposits."[6]
Airigh na h-Aon Oidhche (one-night shieling) is a ruined hut on the south side of the island. It is said that in the late 19th century a shepherd who was staying on the island was awakened by the sound of gulls and his frightened dog. Rushing outside he saw "an enormous cartwheel in the sky making a strange noise". He fled the island and never returned.[7]
See also
Footnotes
- MacCulloch, John (1824) The Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland, Containing Descriptions of Their Scenery and Antiquities, with an Account of the Political History ...: Present Condition of the People, &c.... Founded on a Series of Annual Journeys Between the Years 1811 and 1821... in Letters to Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Volume 3 p. 148. Longman.
- 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.
- "Sursay". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- Get-a-map (Map). Ordnance Survey.
- J.D. Hansom. "Loch Maddy - Sound Of Harris Coastline" (PDF). JNCC. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. p. 260. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
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