Gaelic name Pabaigh Norse name Papey OS grid reference NF888876 Area 8.2 km² Lieutenancy area Outer Hebrides | Pronunciation [ˈpʰapaj] ( listen) Meaning of name Island of the papar Area rank 60 Council area Outer Hebrides | |
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Island groups British Isles, Outer Hebrides | ||
Pabbay (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)"
Map of Pabbay, Isle of North Uist, UK
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.
References
Pabbay, Harris Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA