Siolaigh and italic= (or Stockay).

History

The islands have been uninhabited since 1942, but were populated by up to 100 people for centuries (possibly for a millennium or more) prior to 1810. They were originally abandoned due to overgrazing, but were resettled by 1841 in the wake of the Highland Clearances.

The 19th century census records for the islands show a fluctuating population, from 39 people in 1841 to 140 people

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