Island of Stroma
island off the northern coast of the mainland of Scotland, UK
The Island of Stroma also known as the Isle of Stroma or just Stroma is an uninhabited island just off the north coast of Scotland in Caithness in the Highland Council Area.[5][6]
| Norse name | Straumøy or Straumsey[1] |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Island in the stream |
 Geo, on west of Stroma | |
| Location | |
 Map of the Island of Stroma | |
  Island of Stroma Island of Stroma shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | 25 |
| Coordinates | 58°40′48″N 3°07′12″W / 58.680°N 3.120°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Area | 375 ha (930 acres) |
| Area rank | 78=[2] [4] |
| Highest elevation | Cairn Hill 53 m (174 ft)[3] |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Highland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
 | |
References
change- ↑ Anderson 1873, p. 176
- ↑ "Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland" (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 12 Thurso & Wick (John O’Groats) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 978-0-319-22612-4.
- ↑ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ↑ https://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/50kGazetteer/126260 Viewed on 10/09/2022
- ↑ "Stroma · Wick, UK". Stroma · Wick, UK. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
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