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Tahay

Scottish Gaelic name	Taghaigh
Old Norse name	Tagg-øy
Meaning of name	island with a prominent hill
Location
TahayTahay shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NF965755
Coordinates	57°40′N 7°05′W / 57.67°N 7.09°W / 57.67; -7.09
Physical geography
Island group	Uists & Barra
Area	53 ha (130 acres)
Area rank	196=
Highest elevation	65 m (213 ft)
Administration
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	0
References

Tahay (Scottish Gaelic: Taghaigh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At 53 hectares (130 acres) in area and with a central peak of 65 metres (213 ft), it is the largest of the group of uninhabited islands off the north east coast of North Uist.

The island is used for sheep grazing and peat cutting.

History

In 1846, six families who had been evicted from their homes on Pabbay to make way for sheep, moved to the previously uninhabited island of Tahay. Although the island has no arable land, they hoped to make a living from fishing. However this proved too hard and they gave up the struggle in the 1850s and emigrated to Australia.

Tahay is owned by the Scottish Government.

References

1. 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.
2. 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
3. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
4. Ordnance Survey
5. "Overview of Tahay". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 4 October 2008.

57°40′00″N 7°05′30″W / 57.66668°N 7.09176°W / 57.66668; -7.09176

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Outer Hebrides	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

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