Shillay Explained

Gridreference:NF880913
Coordinates:57.8°N -7.25°W
Location Map:Scotland Outer Hebrides
Caption:Shillay shown within the Outer Hebrides
Celtic Name:Siolaigh
Norse Name:selr-øy
Meaning Of Name:seal island
Area:47 ha (116 acres)
Area Rank:208
Highest Elevation:79 m (259 ft)
Population:0
Island Group:Lewis and Harris
Local Authority:Na h-Eileanan Siar

Shillay (Gaelic; 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.

Footnotes

57.8022°N -7.2542°W