Orosay
Orosay is an island in Western Isles, Scotland. Orosay is situated nearby to the village Eoligarry, as well as near Ardmore.Places of Interest
Highlights include Orosay and Barra Airport.
Orosay
Islet
Photo: Neil King, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orosay is a small uninhabited tidal island in the Sound of Barra lying at the north end of Traigh Mhòr, the "big beach" on the north east coast of Barra.
Barra Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barra Airport is a short-runway airport situated in the wide shallow bay of Traigh Mhòr at the northern tip of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Big Beach
Beach
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Tràigh Mhòr, in English 'Big Beach', is a large expanse of sand forming a magnificent white beach at the northern end of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, in the village of Ardmhor extending to the village of Eoligarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eoligarry and Ardmore.
Ardmore
Village
Photo: Alan Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardmhor is a small village in the north east of the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. In 2002 a small ferry port was built in the village to serve a new ferry link between Barra and Eriskay as part of the Sound of Barra Integrated Transport Project.
Ardveenish
Hamlet
Photo: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardveenish is a village on Barra in the Western Isles, Scotland. Ardveenish is also within the parish of Barra. Ardveenish is situated 2 miles south of Orosay.
Orosay
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Oronsay”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.02924° or 57° 1′ 45″ northLongitude
-7.418° or 7° 25′ 5″ westElevation
59 feet (18 metres)Open location code
9C9J2HHJ+MQGeoNames ID
2640897
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Orosay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Orosay”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bayherivagh and Bogach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ben Eoligarry Mhòr and Kilbar Peninsula.
Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee.
Curious Islands to Discover
Uncover intriguing islands from every corner of the globe.