Cannabaceae

Orsay
Scottish Gaelic nameOrasaigh
Location
Orsay is located in Argyll and Bute
Orsay
Orsay
Orsay shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNR165515
Coordinates55°40′26″N 6°30′40″W / 55.674°N 6.511°W / 55.674; -6.511
Physical geography
Island groupIslay
Area24 hectares (0.1 sq mi)[1]
Highest elevation24 metres (79 ft)[2]
Administration
Council areaArgyll and Bute
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad
References[3]
Orsay seen from Port Wemyss, south-east of Portnahaven

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.[4]

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ^ Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 12 Dec 2011.
  2. ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
  3. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
  4. ^ "Rinns of Islay lighthouse". Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 6 February 2020.

External links[edit]

55°40′26″N 6°30′39″W / 55.67394°N 6.51086°W / 55.67394; -6.51086


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  1. Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
    View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction

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