BORERAY, an island, in the quoad sacra parish of
Trumisgarry, island of North-Uist, county of Inverness;
containing 181 inhabitants. It lies a little south
of North Uist, and west of Bernera, in the Sound of
Harris; and is about three miles in circumference, and
rather fertile, with a fresh-water lake. A considerable
quantity of kelp is made, the manufacture forming the
chief employment of the population.