Eilean Chearstaidh Explained

Coordinates:58.2°N -6.77°W
Location Map:Scotland Outer Hebrides
Caption:Eilean Kearstay shown within the Outer Hebrides
Gridreference:NB198333
Celtic Name:Eilean Cearstaigh
Meaning Of Name:"Hart island", from Norse
Area:77 ha
Area Rank:166=
Highest Elevation:37 m
Local Authority:Outer Hebrides
References:[1] [2] [3]

Eilean Kearstay (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Chearstaigh) is an uninhabited island in Loch Roag in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

It lies south east of Great Bernera, just across the water from the headland of Callanish.

In 1990 the island was sold by Prince Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees to an Australian. It was sold to new owners three years later.

Notes and references

58.2°N -52°W

Notes and References

  1. 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
  2. http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ Ordnance Survey
  3. Web site: Placenames. Iain Mac an Tailleir. Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. 2007-07-22.