| Hellisay | |
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  Hellisay
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| Hellisay shown within Scotland. | |
| OS grid reference: | NF756040 |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name: | Theiliseigh |
| Meaning of name: | Old Norse: island of the caves |
| Area and Summit | |
| Area: | 142 ha |
| Area rank (Scottish islands): | 128= |
| Highest elevation: | Meall Meadhonach 79 m |
| Population | |
| Population (2001): | 0
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| Groupings | |
| Island Group: | Uists and Barra |
| Local Authority: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
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| References: | [1][2][3] |
Hellisay (Gaelic: Theiliseigh) is an island in the southern Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Old Norse is the North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age Scotland covers an area of 78782 km² or 30341 mi², giving it a Population density of. Uist (ˈjuːɪst/ /ˈuːɪst or The Uists (Uibhist ˈiviʃtʲ are the central group of islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The Isle of Barra or Barraigh/Eilean Bharraigh (in Scottish Gaelic) is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island and apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
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Geography and geology
Hellisay lies between Barra and Eriskay. The Isle of Barra or Barraigh/Eilean Bharraigh (in Scottish Gaelic) is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island and apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay Eriskay ( Scottish Gaelic: Eirisgeidh, from the Old Norse for "Eric's Isle" is an island of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland One of a string of islands between South Uist and Barra, Hellisay is "locked" into its neighbour Gighay, with a harbour between. South Uist ( Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas) is an Island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. The Isle of Barra or Barraigh/Eilean Bharraigh (in Scottish Gaelic) is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island and apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay Gighay ( Scottish Gaelic Gioghaigh) is one of a group of uninhabited islands off the northeast coast of Barra in the Outer Hebrides
It is mainly gneiss with quartz veins. Gneiss (ˈnaɪs is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from preexisting formations that were originally Quartz (from German) is the most abundant Mineral in the Earth 's Continental crust (although Feldspar is more common in [2]
There are several peaks on the island - such as on the peninsula of Charish, and also Beinn a' Chàrnain (mountain of the small cairn; 73m), Meall Meadhonach (Middle rounded hill; 79m), and Meall Mòr (next to Meall Meadhonach, 75m) and Meall an Healladh.
Wildlife
Along with the usual seabirds, raptors including falcons and golden eagles. Birds of prey are Birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing using their keen senses especially vision A falcon (fɔlkən or fælkən is any Species of raptor in the Genus Falco. The Golden Eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere [2] The island is covered in sea thrift. Marsh Daisy redirects here For the chicken breed see Marsh Daisy (chicken Armeria maritima is the Botanical name for [2]
History
The island's name is Old Norse in origin. Old Norse is the North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age It possibly means "island of the caves", which appears to be confirmed by the name Rubha na h-Uamh (headland of the cave) in the east of the island. However, Blaeu's map has "Hildesay", which suggests that the name may derive from the Norse from "Hilda's Island". [2]
The island's settlement was at Buaile Mhòr ("Bualavore", meaning the Big Fold) near Eilean a' Ghamhna in the north west of the island. The remains of a sheep pen and a well can still be seen.
Like so many other islands in the region, Hellisay was strongly affected by the Highland Clearances. The Highland Clearances ( Scottish Gaelic: Fuadaich nan Gàidheal the expulsion of the Gael were Forced displacements of the population of the Scottish Firstly, refugees from clearances in neighbouring islands swelled the population, and latterly the island's inhabitants themselves were evicted, and many went to live on Eriskay. Eriskay ( Scottish Gaelic: Eirisgeidh, from the Old Norse for "Eric's Isle" is an island of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland The population peaked at 108 in 1841, and the island was cleared in the 1840s - however it continued to have some inhabitants up until 1890. [2]
Alasdair Ailpin MacGregor's stories reveal a rich folklore and mythology extant on the island, possibly only a fraction of which has been preserved. [2]
References
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ a b c d e f g Haswell-Smith, Hamish. This is a list of the Islands of Scotland, the mainland of which is part of the island of Great Britain. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
- ^ Ordnance Survey
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