Eilean Dubh, Summer Isles Explained

Caption:Summer Isles shown within Highland
Official Name:Eilean Dubh
Coordinates:57.978°N -5.43°W
Location Map:Scotland Ross and Cromarty
Gridreference:NB 972038
Celtic Name:Eilein Dhuibh
Meaning Of Name:black island
Area:37ha[1]
Highest Elevation:An Uspairn 87m (285feet)
Population:0
Island Group:Summer Isles
Local Authority:Highland

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. Eilean Dubh is owned by Dr Van Arman, who built a substantial wooden chalet in the north-east cove.

Footnotes

57.9775°N -5.4306°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland. PDF. Argyll Yacht Charters. 16 September 2013.