Grimsay

Also known as Griomasaigh

Grimsay () is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Key facts

Scottish island.main settlement: Bàgh Mòr and Ceallan
Scottish island.island group: Uist and Barra
Scottish island.local authority: Outer Hebrides
Scottish island.location_map: Scotland Outer Hebrides
Scottish island.caption: Grimsay shown within the Outer Hebrides
Scottish island.GridReference: NF855572
Scottish island.celtic name: Griomasaigh
Scottish island.norse name: Grímsey
Scottish island.meaning of name: ON: ''Grim's Island''
Scottish island.area rank: 58
Scottish island.Population: 149
Scottish island.population rank: 40

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Population: 201
Area: 833
Elevation: 22
Image: Baghmor.jpg

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Grimsay () is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

==Geography== Grimsay is the largest of the low-lying stepping-stones which convey the Oitir Mhòr (North Ford) causeway, a arc of single track road linking North Uist and Benbecula via the western tip of Grimsay. Until it opened in 1960, a ferry linked Carinish (on North Uist) with Gramsdale (on Benbecula), but could only operate at high tide. There was also a ford which could only be crossed close to low water, usually only with a guide. For significant parts of each day the North Ford was too wet to ford and not wet enough to cross by ferry. East of Grimsay lie several smaller islands including Ronay which was inhabited until 1931.