Orsay, Inner Hebrides

Orsay
Scottish Gaelic nameOrasaigh

Orsay seen from Port Wemyss, south-east of Portnahaven
Location
Orsay
Orsay shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNR165515
Coordinates55°40′25″N 6°30′45″W / 55.67361°N 6.51250°W / 55.67361; -6.51250
Physical geography
Island groupIslay
Area24 hectares (0.1 sq mi)
Highest elevation24 metres (79 ft)
Administration
Council areaArgyll and Bute
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
References

Orsay (Scottish Gaelic: Orasaigh) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It lies a short distance off the west coast of the island of Islay and shelters the harbour of the village of Portnahaven.

The Rinns of Islay lighthouse was built on Orsay in 1825 by Robert Stevenson.