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The main islands, all small, are Housay , Bruray and Grunay . The population is 76. The first two of these are populated and are linked by a bridge. The islands have a primary and secondary school, two shops, a fish processing factory, an airstrip, and a church. The secondary school is the smallest in the UK; in 2004 it had only two pupils. The main industry on the islands is fishing.

For a detailed history see "Out Skerries - an Island Community" by Joan Dey, ISBN 0900662743