Eilean Dubh, Kyles of Bute
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Eilean Dubh is possibly the most common island name on Scotland's west coast. For other islands of the same name see Eilean Dubh (disambiguation).
This particular Eilean Dubh (Scottish Gaelic: Black Island) is sometimes known as Glen Caladh Island and is situated just off of the Cowal peninsula in the Kyles of Bute. The island is around 0.3 kilometres along its longest length and rises to a height of 19 metres above sea level. It is almost entirely covered by woodland.
Although Eilean Dubh is uninhabited the owners of the island have their family graveyard here. There is also a light to aid navigation at the northern tip of the island.
The island forms an idylic natural harbour, Caladh Harbour on the Cowal coast line that was used as a location in BBC television's dramatisation of the Para Handy tales.
Eilean Dearg lies to the north and the Burnt Islands lie just to the east.
