Oronsay

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Oronsay is a small tidal island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, known for its historic priory and rich wildlife.

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Oronsay canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
site of archaeological interest
tidal island
connectedTo Islay at low tide
country Scotland
hasAccess by boat at high tide
by foot at low tide
hasArchaeologicalFind animal bones
shell middens
stone tools
hasArchaeologicalPeriod Mesolithic period
surface form: Mesolithic
hasCoastlineFeature rocky inlets
sandy beaches
hasConservationStatus important bird habitat
hasHabitat coastal heath
machair grassland
rocky shore
hasHistoricSite Oronsay Priory
hasLandUse crofting
grazing
hasNameEtymology derived from Old Norse
hasNameMeaning island of Oran or Oran’s isle
hasNearbyIsland Colonsay
hasReligiousOrderHistory Canons Regular of Saint Augustine
surface form: Augustinian canons

Celtic monastic tradition
hasStructure Oronsay Priory
surface form: Oronsay Priory church

Oronsay Priory
surface form: Oronsay Priory cloister

grave slabs
medieval high crosses
hasTopography low-lying
hasWildlife otters
seabirds
seals
waders
knownFor archaeological remains
historic priory
rich wildlife
locatedIn Inner Hebrides
locatedInArchipelago Inner Hebrides
surface form: Hebrides
locatedInBodyOfWater Atlantic Ocean
locatedNear Islay
partOf council area of Argyll and Bute
surface form: Argyll and Bute council area
separatedFrom Islay by The Strand

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kiloran hasNearbyIsland Oronsay
Kilchattan hasNearbyIsland Oronsay