Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree
Garbh Eilean |
Location |
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Garbh Eilean shown within Highland Scotland |
OS grid reference |
NG911725 |
Names |
Gaelic name |
Garbh Eilean |
Meaning of name |
Rough Island |
Area and summit |
Area |
39 ha (96 acres)[1] |
Area rank |
(Freshwater: 9) |
Highest elevation |
25 m (82 ft) |
Population |
Population |
0 |
Groupings |
Island group |
Loch Maree |
Local Authority |
Highland |
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References |
[2][3] |
If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively. Population data is from 2001 census. |
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]