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Ellan-na-Kelly or Ellan-an-Tighe, the southern one of the three Shiant isles, in the Outer Hebrides, in the Minch, 5 ¼ miles SE of Ushenish Point in Lewis, and 22 ½ S by E of Stornoway. It connects with Garv-Ellan by a neck of rolled pebbles, covered only at a concurrence of spring tide and tempestuous wind; and is 1 mile long, whilst varying in width from 1 to 2 ½ furlongs. Its basaltic rock presents some columnar masses similar to those of Ulva and Staffa; and its tumulated but verdant surface affords rich sheep pasture. It appears to have anciently been the seat of a monastery or hermitage, whence it took its name, signifying the ` island of the cell; ' and it still possesses some ruins which look to have been ecclesiastical.—Ord. Sur., sh. 99, 1858.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "the southern one of the three Shiant isles" (ADL Feature Type: "islands") |
| Administrative units: | Ross Shire ScoCnty |
| Place names: | ELLAN AN TIGHE | ELLAN NA KELLY | ELLAN NA KELLY OR ELLAN AN TIGHE |
| Place: | Eilean An Tighe |
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