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Hellisay
Island in the Sound of Barra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hellisay (Scottish Gaelic: Theiliseigh) is a currently uninhabited island and is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the southern Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The narrow Sound of Gighay lies between Hellisay and its neighbouring island.
Quick Facts Scottish Gaelic name, Meaning of name ...
Scottish Gaelic name | Theiliseigh |
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Meaning of name | Old Norse: island of the caves |
![]() The Sound of Gighay looking northwest from Càrais on Hellisay | |
Location | |
OS grid reference | NF756040 |
Coordinates | 57.01°N 7.35°W / 57.01; -7.35 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Uists and Barra |
Area | 142 ha (9⁄16 sq mi) |
Area rank | 127= [1] |
Highest elevation | Meall Meadhonach 79 m (259 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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References | [2][3][4] |
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