Eilean Ighe is a small tidal island near Arisaig in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean Ighe |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
  Eilean Ighe Eilean Ighe shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NM633879 |
| Coordinates | 56°55′19″N 5°53′24″W / 56.922°N 5.890°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Inner Hebrides |
| Area | c. 35 ha |
| Highest elevation | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [1][2][3] |
The area is popular for sea kayaking and a challenge for larger boats.[4]
Eilean Ighe is one of 43 tidal islands that can be walked to from the mainland of Great Britain and one of 17 that can be walked to from the Scottish mainland.[5]
Footnotes
edit- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey
- ^ "Route Card #04 Arisaig" (PDF). Pesda Press. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
- ^ Caton, Peter (2011) No Boat Required - Exploring Tidal Islands. Matador.
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