Oronsay, Outer Hebrides facts for kids
| Gaelic name | Orasaigh |
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| Norse name | Örfirirsey |
| Meaning of name | tidal or ebb island |
 Oronsay |
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| OS grid reference | NF845755 |
| Coordinates | 57°40′N 7°17′W / 57.66°N 7.29°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uist and Barra |
| Area | 85 ha (0.33 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 157= |
| Highest elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Oronsay (Gaelic Orasaigh) is a tidal island off North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Lying to the north of Vallaquie Strand, the island has been uninhabited since the Highland Clearances.
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