Neave Island Explained

Location Map:Scotland Highland
Caption:Neave Island shown within Highland Scotland
Coordinates:58.54°N -4.29°W
Gridreference:NC663643
Celtic Name:Eilean naomha or Eilean na Coomb[1]
Meaning Of Name:holy
Area:30ha[2]
Highest Elevation:700NaN0
Population:0
Island Group:Highland / Islands of Sutherland
Local Authority:Highland

Neave Island (Gaelic; 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 is a small rugged island to the east of Eilean nan Ròn in Sutherland, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, Caol Beag.[1] It is just over NaNmiles offshore from the mainland settlement of Skerray and is known for its sandy beach on the far eastern end of the island.[3] There are remains of an ancient church, identified as St. Coloumba's Church on an 1874 map of the island.[4] [5]

Footnotes

58.5467°N -4.2981°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coomb Island. Gazetteer for Scotland. 22 November 2009.
  2. http://www.argyll-yachtcharters.co.uk/Scottish%20Islands.pdf Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland
  3. Web site: An island to myself. 28 May 2008. John o'Groat Journal. 22 November 2009.
  4. Web site: Neave Island. Scotflyer / Alan Moar. Flickr. 22 November 2009.
  5. Web site: Historical perspective for Coomb Island. Gazetteer for Scotland. 22 November 2009.