Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree Explained

Location Map:Scotland Highland
Caption:Garbh Eilean shown within Highland Scotland
Coordinates:57.7°N -5.5°W
Gridreference:NG911725
Official Name:Garbh Eilean
Celtic Name:Garbh Eilean
Meaning Of Name:Rough Island
Area:390NaN0[1]
Area Rank:(Freshwater: 9)
Highest Elevation:250NaN0
Population:0
Island Group:Loch Maree
Local Authority:Highland
References:[2] [3]

Garbh Eilean is a forested island in Loch Maree, Wester Ross, Scotland.Garbh Eilean lies between Eilean Sùbhainn and Eilean Ruairidh Mòr. The islands are among the least disturbed in Britain. They are managed as the Loch Maree National Nature Reserve by agreements between Scottish Natural Heritage and their owners.[4]

Footnotes

57.6942°N -35.3°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.argyll-yachtcharters.co.uk/Scottish%20Islands.pdf Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland
  2. 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
  3. Get-a-map. Ordnance Survey.
  4. Web site: Loch Maree Islands National Nature Reserve. Scottish Natural Heritage. 2007-12-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716065916/http://www.snh.org.uk/publications/on-line/designatedareas/nnrs/LochMaree/LochMaree.asp. 2011-07-16. dead.