Pabbay, Harris
| Gaelic name | Pabaigh |
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| Pronunciation | [ˈpʰapaj] |
| Norse name | Papey |
| Meaning of name | Island of the papar |
| Location | |
 Pabbay
Pabbay shown within the Outer Hebrides
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| OS grid reference | NF888876 |
| Coordinates | 57°46′N 7°14′W / 57.77°N 7.23°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uists and Barra |
| Area | 820 ha (3.2 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 60 |
| Highest elevation | Beinn a' Chàrnain 196 m (643 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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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)"
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.
Coordinates: 57°46′14″N 7°14′3″W / 57.77056°N 7.23417°W
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