The uninhabited island of Orsay is located a half-mile (1 km) southwest of the settlement of Portnahaven, off the south coast of the Rhinns of Islay in Argyll and Bute. A rocky island, which rises to 24m (79 feet), it is home to a Stevenson-built lighthouse and the remains of an ancient chapel. The highest point on the island is marked by an Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar.
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