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Eilean Mòr, Loch Sunart

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Scotland uninhabited tidal island

Eilean Mòr
Meaning of namelarge island
Location
Eilean Mòr is located in HighlandEilean MòrEilean MòrEilean Mòr shown within Highland
OS grid referenceNM587612
Coordinates56°40′50″N 5°56′25″W / 56.68054°N 5.940381°W / 56.68054; -5.940381
Physical geography
Island groupInner Hebrides
Area28 hectares (0.11 sq mi)
Highest elevation37 metres (121 ft)
Administration
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad

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. 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.

References

  1. "Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland" (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  2. "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 8 February 2016.
  3. "Scotland kayak dive Loch Sunart and Loch Ailort". Freesteel. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2013.

56°40′50″N 5°56′25″W / 56.68056°N 5.94028°W / 56.68056; -5.94028

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