Shillay

Shillay 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 of Interest

Highlights include Pabbay.

Island
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 ".

Shillay

Latitude
57.80113° or 57° 48′ 4″ north
Longitude
-7.25306° or 7° 15′ 11″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
9C9JRP2W+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4012388
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2637981
Wiki­data ID
Q1917838
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Shillay” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Shillay
  • Cebuano: Shillay
  • Chinese: 希莱岛
  • Chinese: 希萊島
  • Dutch: Shillay
  • French: Shillay
  • German: Shillay
  • Irish: Siolaigh
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Shillay
  • Russian: Шиллай
  • Spanish: Shillay
  • Spanish: Siolaigh
  • Swedish: Shillay

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Baile-fo-thuath and Baile-lingay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aird an Laoigh and Little Shillay.

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