Soay Soay

Soay - Definition and Overview

Soay From Old Norse so-øy meaning Sheep Island

Soay is an island just off the south coast of Skye, occasionally considered part of the Small Isles. Its highest point is Beinn Bhreac. The main settlement is Mol-chlach.

There is also an island named Soay in the Saint Kilda group, with an indigenous breed of sheep: Soay Sheep.

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