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Hildasay, also known as Hildisay, is an uninhabited island off the west coast of the Shetland Mainland.

Geography and geology
Hildasay has an area of , and is in elevation at its highest point. It consists of red-green granite (epidotic syenite) that was quarried for many years. The south coast has two narrow inlets, Cusa Voe and Tangi Voe. "West", the larger of two lochs, has a single islet. A satellite island, Linga lies to the south east. A long line of skerries and holms lies to the north west. ==History==
History
Hildasay has been uninhabited since the late nineteenth century, but as late as 1891 had a population of 30. The island's former industries included curing herring and quarrying granite. The remains of a railway line leading from the quarry to the harbour can still be seen. ==Notes and references==
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