Eilean Mòr, Loch Sunart
Eilean Mòr is an uninhabited, tidal island opposite Oronsay at the entrance to Loch Sunart, an arm of the sea on the west coast of Scotland.[2] At low tide it is attached to Glenmore on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. The highest elevation is 123 feet (37 m). At low tide it is attached to Glenmore on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. The water around Eilean Mòr contains flame shells.[3]
| Meaning of name | large island |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Eilean Mòr Eilean Mòr shown within Highland | |
| OS grid reference | NM587612 |
| Coordinates | 56.68054°N 5.940381°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Inner Hebrides |
| Area | 28 hectares (0.11 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Highland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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References
- "Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland" (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- "View: Sheet 24, North Skye - Ordnance Survey One-inch to the mile maps of Great Britain, Seventh Series, 1952-1961". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- "Scotland kayak dive Loch Sunart and Loch Ailort". Freesteel. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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