Editing Soay, Inner Hebrides (section)

==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 {{convert|141|m|ft|0}} 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.{{sfn|Haswell-Smith|2004|p=151}} It is normally reached by boat from [[Elgol]]. The island is part of the [[Cuillin|Cuillin Hills]] [[National Scenic Area (Scotland)|National Scenic Area]], one of 40 in Scotland.<ref>[http://www.snh.gov.uk/protecting-scotlands-nature/protected-areas/national-designations/nsa/ "National Scenic Areas"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311014235/http://www.snh.gov.uk/protecting-scotlands-nature/protected-areas/national-designations/nsa/ |date=2017-03-11 }}. SNH. Retrieved 30 March 2011.</ref>