Killegray
Encyclopedia
Killegray is an island in the Sound of Harris in the Outer Hebrides
of Scotland
.
, a channel of water between North Uist
and the Isle of Harris, Killegray is approximately 1½ miles long.
The south end of the island is nearly all deep uncultivated moss. There is better cultivated land at the north.
Currently uninhabited, the island was occupied by a family of around three to five people from 1861 to 1931. Two people were temporarily living on the island when the 1971 census was taken.
The 19th-century Killegray House, the only house on the island was renovated as holiday accommodation in 1991.
has investigated building a combination of bridges and causeways across the Sound of Harris
. Wind turbines and tidal generators could be incorporated in the scheme from Berneray
via Killegray and Ensay
to Harris. The estimated cost of £75 million could rise to £145 million with the renewable energy devices.
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides also known as the Western Isles and the Long Island, is an island chain off the west coast of Scotland. The islands are geographically contiguous with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland...
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Geography
Situated in the Sound of HarrisSound of Harris
The Sound of Harris is a channel between the islands of Harris and North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.-Geography:Approximately in width, the Sound of Harris provides the main sea passage through the Hebridean archipelago, from the Atlantic Ocean to The Minch. There are many islands and...
, a channel of water between North Uist
North Uist
North Uist is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.-Geography:North Uist is the tenth largest Scottish island and the thirteenth largest island surrounding Great Britain. It has an area of , slightly smaller than South Uist. North Uist is connected by causeways to Benbecula...
and the Isle of Harris, Killegray is approximately 1½ miles long.
The south end of the island is nearly all deep uncultivated moss. There is better cultivated land at the north.
History
Rubha Claidhe in the north is the site of a ruined chapel, Teampull na h-Annait, which may be the origin of the island's name.Currently uninhabited, the island was occupied by a family of around three to five people from 1861 to 1931. Two people were temporarily living on the island when the 1971 census was taken.
The 19th-century Killegray House, the only house on the island was renovated as holiday accommodation in 1991.
Possible development
Jacobs BabtieJacobs Engineering Group
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., a publicly traded company with over 50,000 employees and 2010 revenues of nearly $10 billion, provides technical, professional, and construction services globally. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, it was founded in 1947 by Dr. Joseph J. Jacobs. Jacobs offers...
has investigated building a combination of bridges and causeways across the Sound of Harris
Sound of Harris
The Sound of Harris is a channel between the islands of Harris and North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.-Geography:Approximately in width, the Sound of Harris provides the main sea passage through the Hebridean archipelago, from the Atlantic Ocean to The Minch. There are many islands and...
. Wind turbines and tidal generators could be incorporated in the scheme from Berneray
Berneray, North Uist
Berneray is an island and community in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It is one of fifteen inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides. It is famed for its rich and colourful history which has attracted much tourism....
via Killegray and Ensay
Ensay
Ensay may refer to:*Ensay, Outer Hebrides, a privately owned island in the Outer Hebrides.*Ensay, Victoria, a town in Victoria, Australia....
to Harris. The estimated cost of £75 million could rise to £145 million with the renewable energy devices.