Oronsay

Oronsay is a tidal island off in the . Lying to the north of Vallaquie Strand, the island has been uninhabited since the Highland Clearances.
Wikipedia
Photo: Jac Volbeda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Orasaigh”, “Orinsay Island”, and “Oronsay, Outer Hebrides”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Vallay.

Island
Photo: Lord P in the Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an uninhabited tidal island in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malaclete and Sollas.

Hamlet
Photo: Dannie Calder, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Oronsay.

Village
Photo: Peter Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of , . is situated 3 miles southeast of Oronsay.

Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village on the west of . is situated 5 miles southwest of Oronsay.

Oronsay

Latitude
57.66767° or 57° 40′ 4″ north
Longitude
-7.41438° or 7° 24′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C9JMH9P+36
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1063002533
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2640900
Wiki­data ID
Q3139569
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Oronsay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Oronsay”
  • Chinese: “奥龙赛岛”
  • Chinese: “奧龍賽島”
  • Dutch: “Oronsay”
  • French: “Oronsay”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Oronsay i Ytre Hebridane”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Oronsay”
  • Swedish: “Oronsay”
  • Welsh: “Orosaigh, Ynysoedd Allanol Heledd”
  • Welsh: “Orosaigh”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Griminish and Foisigearraidh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Teampull Orain and Traigh Himiligh.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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