Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree

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Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree
Location
Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree (Scotland)
Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree
Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree
Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree shown within Scotland.
OS grid reference: NG911725
Names
Gaelic name: Garbh Eilean
Meaning of name: Rough Island
Area and Summit
Area: 65 ha
Area rank (Scottish islands): 177=
Highest elevation: 25 m
Population
Population (2001): 0


Groupings
Island Group: Loch Maree
Local Authority: Highland
Scotland
References: [1][2]

Garbh Eilean is a forested island in Loch Maree, Wester Ross, Scotland.

Garbh Eilean looking to Eilean Ruairidh Mòr
Garbh Eilean looking to Eilean Ruairidh Mòr

Garbh Eilean lies between Eilean Sùbhainn and Eilean Ruairidh Mòr. The islands are among the least disturbed in Britain. They are managed as the Loch Maree National Nature Reserve by agreements between Scottish Natural Heritage and their owners.[3]

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
  2. ^ Ordnance Survey. Get-a-map [map].
  3. ^ Loch Maree Islands National Nature Reserve. Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
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Coordinates: 57°41.65′N 5°30.3′W / 57.69417, -5.505