Pabbay, Harris

{{Short description|Uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland}}

{{Other places3|Pabbay (disambiguation)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox Scottish island

|coordinates = {{coord|57.77|-07.23|display=inline}}

|Map=

|GridReference=NF888876

|official_name=Pabbay

|location_map=Scotland Outer Hebrides

|caption=Pabbay shown within the Outer Hebrides

|celtic name=Pabaigh

|gaelic pronunciation={{IPA|gd|ˈpʰapaj||Pabaigh.ogg}}

|norse name=Papey

|meaning of name=Island of the papar

|area= {{convert|820|ha|sqmi|frac=8|abbr=on}}

|area rank=60

|highest elevation=Beinn a' Chàrnain, {{convert|196|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

|Population=0{{NRS1C}}

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|island group= Uists and Barra

|local authority=Na h-Eileanan Siar

|references={{Haswell-Smith}}{{Ordnance Survey}}

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Pabbay ({{langx|gd|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)".

Image:Pabbay and boat.jpg 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. St Kilda was part of a farm with Pabbay, and the islanders paid rent to the Macleod chiefs.{{cite news |last1=McKenzie |first1=Steven |title=New book challenges St Kilda's 'lost world' tag |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-34659269 |access-date=3 September 2024 |work=BBC News |date=2 November 2015}} The island was cleared for sheep in 1846. Pabbay is traditionally a home of Clan Morrison.

Pabbay lies within the South Lewis, Harris and North Uist National Scenic Area,{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/921/0109904.pdf|title=South Lewis, Harris & North Uist NSA 1:50,000 map|publisher=Scottish Natural Heritage|date=2010-12-20|access-date=2018-06-07}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} one of 40 such areas in Scotland which are defined so as to identify areas of exceptional scenery and to ensure its protection from inappropriate development.{{cite web|url=https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/safeguarding-protected-areas-and-species/protected-areas/national-designations/national-scenic-areas/|title=National Scenic Areas|publisher=Scottish Natural Heritage|access-date=2018-06-07}}

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