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Eagleshay or Egilshay, an island of Northmaven parish, Shetland, in Islesburgh cove, on the E of St Magnus Bay. It measures about 1½ mile both in length and in breadth, is excellent grazing-ground, and teems with rabbits.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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Feature Description: | "an island" (ADL Feature Type: "islands") |
Administrative units: | Northmaven ScoP Shetland ScoCnty |
Place names: | EAGLESHAY | EAGLESHAY OR EGILSHAY | EGILSHAY |
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