Isle of Ewe
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| Isle of Ewe | |
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| Location | |
  Isle of Ewe
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| Isle of Ewe shown within Scotland. | |
| OS grid reference: | NG855885 |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name: | Eilean Iùbh |
| Meaning of name: | yew |
| Area and Summit | |
| Area: | 309 ha |
| Area rank (Scottish islands): | 88= |
| Highest elevation: | Creag Streap 72 m |
| Population | |
| Population (2001): | 12 |
| Population rank (inhabited Scottish islands): | 70 out of 97 |
| Groupings | |
| Island Group: | Loch Ewe |
| Local Authority: | Highland |
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| References: | [1][2][3] |
Isle of Ewe (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Iùbh) is a small Scottish island, located in Loch Ewe west of Aultbea on the west coast of the Ross and Cromarty district of the Highland region.
[edit] Geography and geology
The island is made up of sandstone, and the shore line varies from flat pebble beaches to cliffs.
[edit] Cultural references
Because the name of the island sounds like I love you, it has become popular for couples to take boat trips around the island.[4]
It was mentioned in the Goon Show, during the episode "Lurgi Strikes Britain."
[edit] References
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1-84195-454-3.
- ^ Ordnance Survey
- ^ Visit Scotland
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