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Orosay
Orosay ((スコットランド・ゲール語:Orasaigh)) is a small tidal island in Traigh Mhòr on the north east coast of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is about in extent and the highest point is . ==Geography and etymology== Inland, the nearest settlement is Eoligarry, separated from the island by the strait of Caolas Orasaigh (English: "Sound of Orosay").〔("Orosay, Sound of" ) Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 17 August 2009.〕 The smaller beach of Tràigh Cille-bharra ("the beach of the church of Barra") lies to the north. The islands of Fuday, Greanamul, Gighay and Hellisay lie further offshore in the Sound of Barra.〔 The name "Orosay" is a variant of "Oronsay", from the Old Norse for "tidal" or "ebb island",〔 found commonly in the Hebrides. For example, there are two other small Orosay/''Orosaigh''s surrounding Barra alone. One is at at the south eastern approaches to Castle Bay and the second at in Caolas Bhatarsaigh east of the causeway.〔
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