Taransay Coast

Taransay is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It was the host of the British television series Castaway 2000. Uninhabited since 1974, except for holidaymakers, Taransay is the largest Scottish island without a permanent population. It is 1 hectare larger than Scarba, which is also uninhabited.
  • Population: Uninhabited since 1974
  • Scottish Gaelic name: Tarasaigh
  • Old Norse name: Taransey
  • Meaning of name: Old Norse for 'Tara island'
  • OS grid reference: NB025013
  • Island group: Lewis and Harris
  • Area: 1,475 ha (5³⁄₄ sq mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org