Etymology

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Today it means: A reef about 11 miles (18 km) off the east coast of Angus, Scotland, near Dundee and Fife. Full definition →

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The story

From Scottish Gaelic Innis Sgeap, meaning "beehive isle", probably alluding to the shape of a skep.

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