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Horse Island, Summer Isles
Horse Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean nan Each) is an uninhabited island in the Summer Isles, in the north west of Scotland.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean nan Each |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Horse Island En Mhic Coinnich shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NC023045 |
| Coordinates | 57°59′N 5°20′W / 57.99°N 5.34°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Summer Isles |
| Area | 53 ha (3⁄16 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 196= [1] |
| Highest elevation | Sgùrr nan Uan, 60 m (197 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Highland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | [2][3][4] |
Once inhabited, the island now only supports a herd of wild goats.[5][6] It rises to a maximum elevation of 60 metres (197 feet) at Sgùrr nan Uan ("peak of the lambs").
Footnotes edit
- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ 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
- ^ Perrott, David (1988). Guide to the Western Islands of Scotland. Edinburgh: Kittiwake Press. ISBN 0-7028-0886-5.
- ^ "Overview of Horse Island". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 15 December 2007.
57°59′10″N 5°20′40″W / 57.98611°N 5.34444°W