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Soay Sheep At Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre , Scotland
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Soay (pronounced "soy") is the name of several Scottish islands. It is Sòdhaigh (sometimes anglicised "Soaigh") in Scottish Gaelic, and comes from the Old Norse ''so-ey'' meaning "island of sheep". It may refer to: * Soay, Inner Hebrides off south west Skye * Soay, St Kilda in the St Kilda group * The neighbouring islands of Soay Mòr and Soay Beag in the Outer Hebrides It may also refer to: * Soay sheep the native, primitive sheep from St Kilda See also * Soa Island, south of Iona Iona (; gd, Ì Chaluim Chille (IPA: iːˈxaɫ̪ɯimˈçiʎə, sometimes simply ''Ì''; sco, Iona) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as both Irish and Manx, developed out of Old Irish. It became a distinct spoken language sometime in the 13th century in the Middle Irish period, although a common literary language was shared by the Gaels of both Ireland and Scotland until well into the 17th century. Most of modern Scotland was once Gaelic-speaking, as evidenced especially by Gaelic-language place names. In the 2011 census of Scotland, 57,375 people (1.1% of the Scottish population aged over 3 years old) reported being able to speak Gaelic, 1,275 fewer than in 2001. The highest percentages of Gaelic speakers were in the Outer Hebrides. Nevertheless, there is a language revival, and the number of speakers of the language under age 20 did not decrease between the 2001 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Norse
Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their Viking expansion, overseas settlements and chronologically coincides with the Viking Age, the Christianization of Scandinavia and the consolidation of Scandinavian kingdoms from about the 7th to the 15th centuries. The Proto-Norse language developed into Old Norse by the 8th century, and Old Norse began to develop into the modern North Germanic languages in the mid-to-late 14th century, ending the language phase known as Old Norse. These dates, however, are not absolute, since written Old Norse is found well into the 15th century. Old Norse was divided into three dialects: Old West Norse, ''Old West Norse'' or ''Old West Nordic'' (often referred to as ''Old Norse''), Old East Norse, ''Old East Norse'' or ''Old East Nordic'', and ''Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soay, Inner Hebrides
Soay ( gd, Sòdhaigh, ) is an island just off the coast of Skye, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Geography Soay lies to the west of Loch Scavaig on the south-west coast of Skye, from which it is separated by Soay Sound. Unlike its neighbours Skye and Rùm, Soay is low-lying, reaching at Beinn Bhreac. The dumb-bell shaped island is virtually cut in half by inlets that form Soay Harbour (north) and the main bay, Camas nan Gall (to the south). The main settlement, Mol-chlach, is on the shore of Camas nan Gall. It is normally reached by boat from Elgol. The island is part of the Cuillin Hills National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. History The name derives from Old Norse ''Sauða-ey'' meaning ''Sheep Island''. Camas nan Gall (G: ''Bay of Foreigners'') is probably named after the Norse invaders, after whom the Hebrides (''Na h-Innse Gall'') are also named. The population peaked at 158 in 1851, following eviction of crofters from Skye in the Highland Clearances. In 1946, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soay, St Kilda
Soay ( gd, Soaigh) is an uninhabited islet in the St Kilda archipelago, Scotland. The name is from Old Norse ''Seyðoy'', meaning "Island of Sheep". The island is part of the St Kilda World Heritage Site and home to a primitive breed of sheep. It is the westernmost point in the United Kingdom if disputed Rockall is excluded. Geography Soay lies some west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic It is about north-west of Hirta, from which it is separated by the narrow Sound of Soay, which is only about 500 metres wide. Two sea stacks, Stac Shoaigh (Soay Stac), , and Stac Biorach, , lie between. The island covers about and reaches a height of , the cliffs rising sheer from the sea. The island is formed of a breccia of gabbro and dolerites and is a single mountain peak rising from the sea-bed, without Ice-Age erosion. Along with the rest of the archipelago, Soay is owned by the National Trust for Scotland, managed by NatureScot as a nature reserve and is included it t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soay Mòr
Soay Mòr ( gd, Sòdhaigh Mòr) is an island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. The uninhabited island is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound. The adjacent Soay Beag Soay Beag (Scottish Gaelic: ''Sòdhaigh Beag'') is a small, uninhabited tidal island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris Harris may refer to: Places Canada * Harris, Ontario * Northland Pyrite Mine (also know ... is accessible on foot at low tide. Footnotes Islands off Lewis and Harris Harris, Outer Hebrides Uninhabited islands of the Outer Hebrides {{WesternIsles-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soay Beag
Soay Beag (Scottish Gaelic: ''Sòdhaigh Beag'') is a small, uninhabited tidal island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. Soay Beag is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound. The island is located immediately to the northwest of the larger Soay Mòr Soay Mòr ( gd, Sòdhaigh Mòr) is an island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. The uninhabited island is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound. The adjacent Soay Beag Soay B ..., which is accessible on foot at low tide. Soay Beag's highest elevation is 37m (121 feet). References Gazetteer for Scotland Islands off Lewis and Harris Tidal islands of Scotland Harris, Outer Hebrides Uninhabited islands of the Outer Hebrides {{WesternIsles-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soay Sheep
The Soay sheep is a breed of domestic sheep (''Ovis aries'') descended from a population of feral sheep on the island of Soay in the St Kilda Archipelago, about from the Western Isles of Scotland. It is one of the Northern European short-tailed sheep breeds. It remains physically similar to the wild ancestors of domestic sheep, the Mediterranean mouflon and the horned urial sheep of Central Asia.Ryder, M L, (1981), "A survey of European primitive breeds of sheep", ''Ann. Génét. Sél. Anim.'', 13 (4), pp 381–418. It is much smaller than modern domesticated sheep but hardier, and is extraordinarily agile, tending to take refuge amongst the cliffs when frightened. Soays may be solid black or brown, or mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soa Island
Soa may refer to: Places Scotland *Soa (near Coll), an island in the United Kingdom in Argyll and Bute *Soa, Tiree, a tidal island of Tiree, Argyll and Bute *Soa Island, an islet lying south of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland Elsewhere * Soa (Phrygia), a town of ancient Phrygia, now in Turkey *Soa, Cameroon, a town in Centre region * Soa Airport, in Bajawa, Indonesia *Søo, a river in Norway, also known as the Søa Other uses * ''Soa'' (barklice), a genus in the family Lepidopsocidae *Soa Palelei (born 1977), Australian mixed martial artist *Soa de Muse Soa de Muse (born January 31, 1989) is a French drag performer best known for participating in the first season of ''Drag Race France.'' Early life Soa de Muse was born in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. At the age o ..., French drag queen See also * SOA (other) * SOAS (other) * {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
