Tahay

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Tahay (Scottish Gaelic: Taghaigh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, located at Grid reference . The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At 53ha in area and with a central peak of 65m, it is the largest of the group of uninhabited islands off the north east coast of North Uist.

In 1846, six families who had been evicted from their homes on Pabbay to make way for sheep, moved to the previously uninhabited island of Tahay. Although the island has no arable land, they hoped to make a living from fishing. However this proved too hard and they gave up the struggle in the 1850s and emigrated to Australia.

The island is used for sheep grazing and peat cutting.

Tahay is owned by the Scottish Office.

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