SEIL, an isle, in the parish of Kilbrandon, county
of Argyll. This is an isle of the Hebrides, about two
miles in length and three in breadth, separated from the
island of Easdale by a strait a few hundred feet broad,
and from the main land by a narrow pass over which is
a bridge. It is in general flat, yet not altogether without
hills, from the higher of which is a fine view of the
numerous small isles scattered over the ocean in these
parts, with the distant mountains of Mull and Jura.
Here are several slate-quarries, but those of the island
of Easdale are more valuable.