Pabbay, Harris Explained

Coordinates:57.77°N -7.23°W
Gridreference:NF888876
Official Name:Pabbay
Location Map:Scotland Outer Hebrides
Caption:Pabbay shown within the Outer Hebrides
Celtic Name:Pabaigh
Gaelic Pronunciation:in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic pronounced as /ˈpʰapaj/
Norse Name:Papey
Meaning Of Name:Island of the papar
Area:820frac=8NaNfrac=8
Area Rank:60
Highest Elevation:Beinn a' Chàrnain, 1960NaN0
Population:0
Island Group:Uists and Barra
Local Authority:Na h-Eileanan Siar

Pabbay (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Pabaigh) is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland which lies in the Sound of Harris between Harris and North Uist. The name comes from Papey, which is Norse for "Island of the papar (Culdee)".

The island was once very fertile, supporting a three-figure population and exporting corn, barley and illicit whisky. Most of the stewards of St. Kilda were Pabbay men. The island was cleared for sheep in 1846. Pabbay is traditionally a home of Clan Morrison.

Pabbay lies within the South Lewis, Harris and North Uist National Scenic Area,[1] one of 40 such areas in Scotland which are defined so as to identify areas of exceptional scenery and to ensure its protection from inappropriate development.[2]

Footnotes

57.7706°N -7.2342°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Lewis, Harris & North Uist NSA 1:50,000 map. Scottish Natural Heritage. 2010-12-20. 2018-06-07.
  2. Web site: National Scenic Areas. Scottish Natural Heritage. 2018-06-07.