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Mingay
Mingay — island in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Mingay is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Inner Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5242°, -6.6389°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mingay is an islet in the Inner Hebrides off Skye and Isay. Together with Isay and Loch Dunvegan, it is designated as a Special Area of Conservation owing to the breeding colonies of the common seal.
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Background
History
The island's name is Old Norse in origin, which is in turn the origin of many of the placenames on nearby Skye, as well as the name of Isay, and the neighbouring Clett (Scottish Gaelic: Cleit from Old Norse klettr, meaning a rock.)
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- Coordinates
- 57.5242, -6.6389
- Official site
- www.scottish-places.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q3314960 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mingay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mingay - geograph.org.uk - 825437.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mingay?
- Mingay is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.5242°, -6.6389°.