In 19th century there was a small and secluded monastery (Sergeyev skete) on the island, which later served as a department of the Solovetsky Gulag camp where women prisoners were confined.
In 19th century there was a small and secluded monastery (Sergeyev skete) on the island, which run the monastery farm. In 1920, the monastery was shut down, and the skete later served as a department of the Solovetsky Gulag camp where women prisoners were confined.