Eilean Dubh is an uninhabited island in Loch Broom, one of the smaller Summer Isles. It lies about two miles south of Tanera Beag and has probably not been permanently occupied.[3] Eilean Dubh is owned by Dr Van Arman, who built a substantial wooden chalet in the north-east cove.[3]
Scottish Gaelic name | Eilein Dhuibh |
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Meaning of name | black island |
Location | |
OS grid reference | NB 972038 |
Coordinates | 57.978°N 5.430°W / 57.978; -5.430 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Summer Isles |
Area | 37 hectares (0.14 sq mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | An Uspairn 87 metres (285 ft) |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Highland |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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References | [2] |
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Inhabited islands of the Hebrides | ||
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Outer Hebrides |
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