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Scalpay
Scalpay — island of the Inner Hebrides in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Scalpay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 25 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 4 people. Part of Inner Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Inner Hebrides in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3117°, -5.9767°.
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Scalpay (; Scottish Gaelic: Sgalpaigh) is an inhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland which has a population of 4.
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Background
History
from Scalpay.]] Dean Monro gave the following description of Scalpay in 1549:<blockquote>...a fair hunting forest, full of deer, with certain little woods and small towns, well inhabited and manured, with many strong coves, good for fishing, in heritage it pertains to Maclean of Duart.</blockquote> By the time of Dr Johnson's tour, the island was held by a tenant of Sir Alexander Macdonald. Shipping magnate and politician Donald Currie owned the island in the late 19th century and was responsible for the construction of the first roads and much tree planting.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3117, -5.9767
- Population
- 4
Sources
- wikidata: Q501210 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Scalpay, Inner Hebrides (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Scalpay, Inner Hebrides.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scalpay?
- Scalpay is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.3117°, -5.9767°.