Hildasay
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Geography and geology
Hildasay has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and is Script error: No such module "convert". in elevation at its highest point. It consists of red-green granite (epidotic syenite) that was quarried for many years.[2][3]
The south coast has two narrow inlets, Cusa Voe and Tangi Voe. "West", the larger of two lochs, has a single islet. A satellite island, Linga lies to the south east. A long line of skerries and holms lies to the north west.[2]
History
Hildasay has been uninhabited since the late nineteenth century, but as late as 1891 had a population of 30. The island's former industries included curing herring and quarrying granite. The remains of a railway line leading from the quarry to the harbour can still be seen.[3]
As of 2020 there was one house on the island, which was temporarily occupied by charity walker Chris Lewis and his dog Jet when movement restrictions were imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Notes and references
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