Soay, Skye Elgol. The island is part of the Cuillin Hills National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. The name derives from Old Norse "Sauða-ey" meaning "Sheep Island". Camas nan Gall (G: "Bay of Foreigners") is probably named after the Norse invaders, after whom the Hebrides ("Na h-Innse Gall") are also named. The population peaked at 158 in 1851, following eviction of crofters from Skye in the Highland Clearances. In 1946, author Gavin Maxwell bought the island and established a factory to process shark oil from basking sharks. The enterprise was unsuccessful, lasting just three years. Maxwell wrote about it in
Cuillin FM 40" is produced by Capital Radio at its Capital studio in London for broadcast on 140 local commercial radio stations across the UK. Cuillin FM also has outside broadcasting facilities for charity, community event coverage such as The Highland Games, Piping Festivals, Battle of the Bands, agricultural shows and Youth Speaks. The morning service from Portree Free Church is aired on Cuillin FM between 2 pm and 3 pm each Sunday. Cuillin FM broadcasts a daily Breakfast Show (Monday to Friday) between 0730 and 0900. Current presenters are; Drew Millar, Ruth Taylor and Robert MacInnes. The ‘Dol Dhachaigh’ drivetime show