Guillamon Island is an uninhabited island south of Scalpay, in the council area of Highland, Scotland.[1] It is 8 acres (3 hectares) in area[3] and 400 yards (350 metres) long in a north-to-south direction.[4] It is entirely greenstone.[5] The name origin is obscure.[6] Guillemon was recorded as being part of the Trap Islands.[7] It was bought for £11,000.[when?][3]
 north shore of Guillamon Island | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Guillamon Island Guillamon Island shown within Highland | |
| OS grid reference | NG6379927276 |
| Coordinates | 57°16′30″N 5°55′12″W / 57.274870°N 5.9200086°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Inner Hebrides |
| Area | 8 acres (3 ha) |
| Highest elevation | 24 m[1][2] |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Guillamon Island". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ The Scottish Islands: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island. Hamish Haswell-Smith. 2015. p. 159. ISBN 9781782116783. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ a b Highlands and Islands: a generation of progress. Alastair Hetherington. 1990. ISBN 9780080379807. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "The West coast of Scotland". H.O. Pub. 1948. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, Including the Isle of Man". John Macculloch. 1819. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "OS1/16/11/33". ScotlandPlaces. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ The Geology of Scotland and Its Islands. William Rhind. 1842. p. 131. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
Guillemon Skye.
External links
edit- "Place Names of Skye" (PDF). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
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