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Grimsay is the largest of the low-lying stepping-stones which convey the Oitir Mhòr (North Ford) causeway, a five mile arc of single track road linking ] and ] via the western tip of Grimsay.<ref name="geo">{{cite web| title=Overview of Grimsay| publisher=]| url=http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst1998.html| accessdate=22 July 2007}}</ref> Until it opened in 1960, a ferry linked ] (on North Uist) with ] (on Benbecula), but could only operate at high tide. There was also a ford which could only be crossed close to low water, usually only with a guide. For significant parts of each day the North Ford was too wet to ford and not wet enough to cross by ferry.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/grimsay/grimsay/| title=Feature Page: Grimsay| publisher=Undiscovered Scotland| accessdate=22 July 2007}}</ref> East of Grimsay lie several smaller islands including ] which was inhabited until the 1920s. |
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Grimsay is the largest of the low-lying stepping-stones which convey the Oitir Mhòr (North Ford) causeway, a five mile arc of single track road linking ] and ] via the western tip of Grimsay.<ref name="geo">{{cite web| title=Overview of Grimsay| publisher=]| url=http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst1998.html| accessdate=22 July 2007}}</ref> Until it opened in 1960, a ferry linked ] (on North Uist) with ] (on Benbecula), but could only operate at high tide. There was also a ford which could only be crossed close to low water, usually only with a guide. For significant parts of each day the North Ford was too wet to ford and not wet enough to cross by ferry.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/grimsay/grimsay/| title=Feature Page: Grimsay| publisher=Undiscovered Scotland| accessdate=22 July 2007}}</ref> East of Grimsay lie several smaller islands including ] which was inhabited until the 1920s. |
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The main settlements are ] (''Bàgh Mòr'') and ] (''Ceallan'') at the eastern end of the island. Grimsay has a harbour at Kallin, which is the base to a sizeable shellfish industry,<ref name="geo"/> the island's main industry, mostly for ], prawns and scallops. Also in Kallin is The Boatshed, a marine repair facility which promotes traditional skills<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wisl.org.uk/GrimsayBoatProject| title=Grimsay Boat Project| publisher=LEADER+| accessdate=22 July 2007}}</ref> and includes a museum. ] was previously important. Grimsay is encircled by a single-track road that links most of the island's small croft and fishing settlements together. |
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The main settlements are ] (''Bàgh Mòr'') and ] (''Ceallan'') at the eastern end of the island. Grimsay has a harbour at Kallin, which is the base to a sizeable shellfish industry,<ref name="geo"/> the island's main industry, mostly for ], prawns and scallops. Also in Kallin is The Boatshed, a marine repair facility which promotes traditional skills<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wisl.org.uk/GrimsayBoatProject| title=Grimsay Boat Project| publisher=LEADER+| accessdate=22 July 2007}}</ref> and includes a museum. ] was previously important. Grimsay is encircled by a single-track road that links most of the island's small croft and fishing settlements together. |
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There is a fine example of an ] ] on the northeast coast of the island at Bagh nam Feadag (The Grimsay Wheelhouse).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.grimsaywheelhouse.weebly.com| title=Grimsay Wheelhouse| publisher=Alasdair McKenzie| accessdate=30 November 2009}}</ref>{{clearleft}} |
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There is a fine example of an ] ] on the northeast coast of the island at Bagh nam Feadag (The Grimsay Wheelhouse).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.grimsaywheelhouse.weebly.com| title=Grimsay Wheelhouse| publisher=Alasdair McKenzie| accessdate=30 November 2009}}</ref>{{clearleft}} |
Grimsay is the largest of the low-lying stepping-stones which convey the Oitir Mhòr (North Ford) causeway, a five mile arc of single track road linking North Uist and Benbecula via the western tip of Grimsay. Until it opened in 1960, a ferry linked Carinish (on North Uist) with Gramisdale (on Benbecula), but could only operate at high tide. There was also a ford which could only be crossed close to low water, usually only with a guide. For significant parts of each day the North Ford was too wet to ford and not wet enough to cross by ferry. East of Grimsay lie several smaller islands including Ronay which was inhabited until the 1920s.
