Neave Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean na Naoimh, "Isle of the Saint") or Coomb(e) Island is an island on the north coast of the Scottish mainland.

Neave Island

Scottish Gaelic name	Eilean naomha[1] or Eilean na Coomb[2]
Meaning of name	holy[1]
Location
Neave Island Neave Island shown within Highland Scotland
OS grid reference	NC663643
Coordinates	58.54°N 4.29°W / 58.54; -4.29
Physical geography
Island group	Highland / Islands of Sutherland
Area	30 ha (74 acres)[3]
Highest elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Administration
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	Highland
Demographics
Population	0
References	[4]

Neave Island is a small rugged island to the east of Eilean nan Ròn in Sutherland, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, Caol Beag.[2] It is just over 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) offshore from the mainland settlement of Skerray and is known for its sandy beach on the far eastern end of the island.[5] There are remains of an ancient church, identified as St. Coloumba's Church on an 1874 map of the island.[6][7]

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