Mingay

Mingay is an islet in the off Skye and . Together with and , it is designated as a Special Area of Conservation owing to the breeding colonies of the common seal.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: Mingay Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Isay and Clett.

Island
is an uninhabited island in the of the west coast of . It lies in , 1 kilometre off the northwest coast of the .

Islet
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lower Halistra and Halistra.

Locality
is a locality, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of Mingay.

Village
, is a small crofting township located on the west coast of the peninsula, overlooking Loch Bay, on the island of Skye, Scotland. It is in the council area of Highland. is situated 2 miles northeast of Mingay.

Village
is a hamlet located on the peninsula in the , in the council area of the Highland. Church, which is now a ruin, was the focus of a particularly brutal incident in 1578, when the Clan MacDonald of Uist travelled… is situated 2 miles north of Mingay.

Mingay

Latitude
57.52358° or 57° 31′ 25″ north
Longitude
-6.64054° or 6° 38′ 26″ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
9C9MG9F5+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 157534025
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
11996531
Wiki­data ID
Q3314960
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In Other Languages

From French to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Mingay” goes by many names.
  • French: Mingay
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Mingay

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Lime Kiln and Cnoc Mòr a‘ Ghrogain.

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