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For other places with the same name, see Grimsay (disambiguation).
Grimsay
Location
Grimsay is located in Scotland
Grimsay
Grimsay shown within Scotland
OS grid reference NF831473
Names
Gaelic name Griomasaigh
Norse name Grímsey
Meaning of name "Grim's island", from Norse
Area and summit
Area 117 ha (0.45 sq mi)
Area rank 142
Highest elevation 20 m (66 ft)
Population
Population (2001) 19
Population rank 65 out of 97
Groupings
Island group Uist and Barra
Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar
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References [1][2][3][4]
If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively.
An unusual abandoned building on Grimsay

Grimsay, south east of Benbecula is a tidal island of the Outer Hebrides. It is connected to Benbecula by a causeway which carries the B891. In the 2001 census, Grimsay had a population of 19.[5]

References

  1. ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
  2. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1841954543.  
  3. ^ Ordnance Survey
  4. ^ Iain Mac an Tailleir. "Placenames". Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/gaelic/pdfs/placenamesF-J.pdf. Retrieved 2007-07-28.  
  5. ^ Fleming, Alan D (28 Nov 2003). "Occasional Paper No 10: Statistics for Inhabited Islands". General Register Office for Scotland. http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data/occpapers/occasional-paper-10.html. Retrieved 2007-08-02.  

Coordinates: 57°24.3′N 7°16.6′W / 57.405°N 7.2767°W / 57.405; -7.2767








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