Sound of Shillay

Sound of Shillay is a sound in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pabbay and Shillay.

Island
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited island in the of which lies in the between and . The name comes from Papey, which is Norse for "Island of the papar ".

Island
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited island which lies 2 km north of in the of . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borve and Otternish.

Village
Photo: Jkirriemuir, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 5 miles south of Sound of Shillay.

Locality
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the former terminal for the ferry to , in the , . The slipway lies 6 miles north of , and is situated within the parish of North Uist. is situated 6 miles south of Sound of Shillay.

Sound of Shillay

Latitude
57.78333° or 57° 47′ north
Longitude
-7.23333° or 7° 14′ west
Elevation
108 feet (33 metres)
Open location code
9C9JQQM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2637980
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Satellite Map

Discover Sound of Shillay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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