Gighay
| Gaelic name | Gioghaigh |
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| Meaning of name | Old Norse: Gydha's island |
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 Gighay
Gighay shown within the Outer Hebrides
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| OS grid reference | NF764049 |
| Coordinates | 57°01′N 7°20′W / 57.02°N 7.33°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uists and Barra |
| Area | 96 hectares (0.37 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 152 |
| Highest elevation | Mullach a' Charnain 95 metres (312 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | |
Gighay (Scottish Gaelic Gioghaigh) is one of a group of uninhabited islands off the northeast coast of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Gighay lies in the Sound of Barra between Barra and Eriskay, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Fuday. One of a string of islands between South Uist and Barra, Gighay is "locked" into its neighbour Hellisay, with a harbour between. It is mainly gneiss with quartz veins. Gighay has an area of 96 hectares (0.37 sq mi) and rises steeply to 95 metres (312 ft).
Gighay is owned by the Scottish Ministers (the government).
Coordinates: 57°1′15″N 7°20′0″W / 57.02083°N 7.33333°W
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