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Summer Isles
The Summer Isles (, ) are an archipelago lying in the mouth of Loch Broom, in the Highland region of Scotland. Geography Tanera Mòr is the largest island and was the last one to remain inhabited.Kane, Jenny (20 November 2014) "Last permanent residents leave Summer Isles for the mainland". ''The Herald''. Glasgow. It was formerly home to an Atlantic salmon fish farm, some rental holiday homes, a café and a post office, which operated its own local post and printed its own stamps from 1970 until 2013, but a new set is planned for 2016. The island has no roads, and the only recognisable path goes around the Anchorage, the sheltered bay on the east side of the island. Boats sail to the island from Achiltibuie and Ullapool. Other islands * Bò Bhùiridh * Bottle Island * Càrn Deas * Càrn Iar * Càrn nan Sgeir * Eilean a' Chàr * Eilean Choinaid * Eilean Dubh * Eilean Fada Beag * Eilean Fada Mòr * Eilean Mullagrach * Eilean na Saille * Glas-leac Beag * Glas-leac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland (council Area)
Highland (, ; ) is a council areas of Scotland, council area in the Scottish Highlands and is the largest local government area in both Scotland and the United Kingdom. It was the 7th most populous council area in Scotland at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census. It has land borders with the council areas of Aberdeenshire, Argyll and Bute, Moray and Perth and Kinross. The wider upland area of the Scottish Highlands after which the council area is named extends beyond the Highland council area into all the neighbouring council areas plus Angus, Scotland, Angus and Stirling (council area), Stirling. The Highland Council is based in Inverness, the area's largest settlement. The area is generally sparsely populated, with much of the inland area being mountainous with numerous lochs. The area includes Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Most of the area's towns lie close to the eastern coasts. Off the west coast of the mainland the council area includes some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bottle Island
Bottle Island (Scottish Gaelic: ''Eilean a' Bhotail'') is one of the Summer Isles in Loch Broom Loch Broom (, "loch of rain showers") is a sea loch located in northwestern Ross and Cromarty, in the former parish of Lochbroom, on the west coast of Scotland. The small town of Ullapool lies on the eastern shore of the loch. Little Loch Br ..., Scotland. So called because of its shape, an alternative name is ''Eilean Druim Briste'', "broken ridge island". It is a popular dive site. References External links Summer Isles[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horse Island, Summer Isles
Horse Island () is an uninhabited island in the Summer Isles, in the west of Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac .... Once inhabited, the island now only supports a herd of wild goats. It rises to a maximum elevation of at Sgùrr nan Uan ("peak of the lambs"). Footnotes Summer Isles Former populated places in Scotland Uninhabited islands of Highland (council area) {{RossCromarty-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilean Mullagrach
Eilean Mullagrach is an island in the Summer Isles of Scotland. It is located in Highland council area, in the northwestern part of the country, 800 km northwest of the United Kingdom capital London. It is the most northerly of the Summer Isles. Its area is 39 hectares and the maximum elevation is . In 2024 the island, which has a small cabin and landing point with ladders for a small boat, was put up for sale for "offers over £500,000". Bird life on the island includes kittiwakes, bonxies, shags and fulmars. Notes Gallery File:Approaching The New Improved Landing Point For Eilean Mullagrach - geograph.org.uk - 4594328.jpg, The landing point File:Modern Dwelling Appears On Eilean Mullagrach - geograph.org.uk - 4594324.jpg, The cabin File:Grey seal and Eilean Mullagrach - geograph.org.uk - 4567898.jpg, Grey seal The grey seal (''Halichoerus grypus'') is a large seal of the family Phocidae, which are commonly referred to as "true seals" or "earless seals". The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilean Dubh, Summer Isles
Eilean Dubh is an uninhabited island in Loch Broom, one of the smaller Summer Isles The Summer Isles (, ) are an archipelago lying in the mouth of Loch Broom, in the Highland region of Scotland. Geography Tanera Mòr is the largest island and was the last one to remain inhabited.Kane, Jenny (20 November 2014) "Last permanent .... It lies about two miles south of Tanera Beag and has probably not been permanently occupied. Eilean Dubh is owned by Dr Van Arman, who built a substantial wooden chalet in the north-east cove. Footnotes {{DEFAULTSORT:Eilean Dubh Summer Isles Uninhabited islands of Highland (council area) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
