Eilean Bàn, Lochalsh
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| Eilean Bàn, Lochalsh | |
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| Location | |
  Eilean Bàn, Lochalsh
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| Eilean Bàn, Lochalsh shown within Scotland. | |
| OS grid reference: | NG746271 |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name: | Eilean Bàn |
| Meaning of name: | White Island |
| Area and Summit | |
| Area: | 6 acre |
| Highest elevation: | m |
| Population | |
| Population (2001): | 2 |
| Population rank (inhabited Scottish islands): | 88= out of 97 |
| Groupings | |
| Island Group: | Skye |
| Local Authority: | Highland |
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| References: | [1][2][3][4] |
Eilean Bàn (Scottish Gaelic meaning White Island) is a six acre island[5] off the coast of mainland Scotland, between Kyle of Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye, in Highland.
Eilean Bàn is owned by the Scottish Ministers, but since 1998 has been managed by the Eilean Ban Trust as a wildlife sanctuary. The trust was set up by the local community councils in collaboration with actress Virginia McKenna's Born Free Foundation to preserve local wildlife.[6] A thriving otter population was the inspiration for author Gavin Maxwell (1914-69) who lived there. Eilean Bàn was also home to John Lister-Kaye, who wrote his book The White Island[7] about his time there, working for Maxwell.
The lighthouse was built by David and Thomas Stevenson, and the island supports a column of the Skye Bridge.
[edit] External links
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1841954543.
- ^ Ordnance Survey
- ^ Iain Mac an Tailleir. Placenames. Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
- ^ The Eilean Bàn Trust. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Overview of Ban, Eilean. Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Lister-Kaye, John (1972). The White Island. Longman. ISBN 0582109035.
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