as well as the post-Norse period when the islands became part of modern Scotland. This long period, when Gaelic became the dominant language, was ended by the 19th-century Clearances. At its height, Ulva had a population of over 800, but by May 2019, this had declined to 5. Some increase in the number of residents was expected in future, with the re-population plan that was to commence in 2020 although by 2022 the resident population was just six.

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