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
Green Island Hills (Columbus, Georgia) streets include Cascade Road and Mountainbrook Drive. Besides River Road, other arterial roads include Standing Boy Road and Winding Ridge Road. METRA Transit System also has two stops in Green Island Hills. Green Island Hills (Columbus, Georgia) Green Island Hills is an upscale residential neighborhood within the city of Columbus, Georgia, United States. Homes in Green Island Hills range from Georgian, Tudor and Spanish Revival to Craftsman, with new modern homes popping up every month. With its central location, developers are building homes in the $700,000 plus range and moving them quickly. The main north-south street is River Road, which