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Ornsay, Inverness-shire

Ornsay (or Isle Ornsay, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Orasaigh) is a small tidal island to the east of the Sleat Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. It is within the council area of Highland CA.

Primary Name(s): Ornsay (Anglicised)   Eilean Orasaigh (Gaelic)
Variant Name(s):  Isle Ornsay (Anglicised)
Place Type: Island
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Lat, Long: 57.147473,-5.787684
Grid Reference: NG 7097 1265
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN257219

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ornsay,_Inverness-shire_257219