Ronay
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| Meaning of name | "Rough island" from Norse |
| Location | |
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| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uist and Barra |
| Area | 563 ha |
| Area rank | 69 [1] |
| Highest elevation | Beinn á Charnain 115 m |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited since 1920s |
| Lymphad | |
| References | [2][3][4][5] |
Ronay (Template:Langx) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, which lies a short distance off the east coast of Grimsay.
Geography
Ronay has a highly indented coastline with Bàgh nan Uamh being the biggest up in the north west. The island is surrounded by many smaller ones including Eilean na Cloiche in the south east, Eilean an Fhèidh in the east, Flodaigh Mòr in the north east, Haunaray to the north, and Garbh Eilean Mòr between it and Grimsay.[3]
The north forms a peninsula called Rònaigh Beag, or little Ronay. The central section contains some seven or more lochs, which provide a freshwater supply.
The entire island is rough, covered in outcrops and knolls, which may have been partly eroded by overgrazing. There are three main peaks, the Beinn Rodagraich range 99 metres (325 ft) in the south, the Beinn a' Chàrnain range in the east 115 metres (377 ft) which incorporates Cnoc Mòr and Beinn an t-Sagairt, and the third in Ronaigh Beag, which rises to 74 metres (243 ft).[3]
History
Like many Scottish islands, Ronay appears to have ancient Celtic church connections. In the north west, there is a headland (Rubha) and mountain (Beinn) of the priest (an t-sagairt), and a Rubha na Manach (monk's headland) in the south west. Martin Martin also mentions a chapel:
- "in the Island Rona, called the Low-landers Chappel, because Seamen who dye in times of Fishing, are buried in that place."[3]
This chapel was pre-Reformation. It is also possible that the island's name refers to St Ronan, as that of North Rona does. In the centre, there are several names related to "Druidhneach" (possibly druids), such as Loch nan Druidhneach. Such names often refer to Neolithic remains.[3]
Other historical references occur in the island's names, such as Bàgh Clann Neill in the west, Rubha Creag Mhic Fhionnlaigh and Bàgh na h-Eireannach in the north.
In 1826, there were 180 living on the island, but in 1831, the whole population was cleared to make way for sheep farming. See Highland Clearances. However, by 1841, 9 people were recorded, who may have moved back. The island was abandoned for good in 1931.[3]
Ownership
As of July 2025, the island is co-owned by Andrew Marshall.[6][7][8]
References
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- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent. 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census and 101 such islands in 2022.
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ a b c d e f Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Get-a-map (Map). Ordnance Survey.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Iain Mac an Tailleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Owners of uninhabited Scottish island launch 'robust' rewilding effort". The National. 30 April 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Owners of remote Scottish island announce 'bold' rewilding plans". The Herald. 30 April 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Entire 1,500-acre Scottish island to see 'robust' deer management in rewilding plan". The Scotsman. 30 April 2025.
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