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Stocaigh

Coordinates: 57°32′3″N 7°34′54″W / 57.53417°N 7.58167°W / 57.53417; -7.58167
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Stocaigh
Old Norse nameStok-ey
Meaning of name"Chasm island", from Norse
Location
Stocaigh is located in Outer Hebrides
Stocaigh
Stocaigh
Stocaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNF660630
Coordinates57°32′N 7°35′W / 57.53°N 7.58°W / 57.53; -7.58
Physical geography
Island groupMonach Islands
Area<40 ha
Highest elevation m
Administration
Council areaComhairle nan Eilean Siar
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad
References[1][2][3][4]

Stocaigh (Stockay) is one of the Monach Islands. It is a kilometre east of Coilleag Mhòr nan Dàmh in the far north east of Ceann Ear. On its east shore is the Camas Bàn, which is named for its white sand, which consists of finely ground sea shells.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
  2. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
  3. ^ Ordnance Survey
  4. ^ Iain Mac an Tailleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2007.

57°32′3″N 7°34′54″W / 57.53417°N 7.58167°W / 57.53417; -7.58167