Shillay facts for kids
This page is about the island near Pabbay. For the island of the Monach Islands, see Shillay, Monach Islands. For the Royal Navy HMT Shillay, see Isles class trawler.
| Gaelic name | Siolaigh |
|---|---|
| Norse name | selr-øy |
| Meaning of name | seal island |
| OS grid reference | NF880913 |
| Coordinates | 57°48′N 7°15′W / 57.80°N 7.25°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uists and Barra |
| Area | 47 ha (116 acres) |
| Area rank | 208 |
| Highest elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Shillay (Scottish Gaelic: Siolaigh) is an uninhabited island which lies 2 km north of Pabbay in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
The name is derived from the Norse selr-øy meaning seal island and is a Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve owing to its international importance for breeding grey seals.
There is no record or evidence that it has ever seen human habitation.
See also
In Spanish: Shillay (Pabbay) para niños
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