| Lunga | |
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Lunga
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| Lunga shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM278419 |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name | Lungaigh |
| Norse name | langr-øy |
| Meaning of name | "(long)ship island", from Norse |
| Area and summit | |
| Area | 81 hectares (0.31 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 161 |
| Highest elevation | Cruachan 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population | |
| Population | 0 |
| Groupings | |
| Island group | Treshnish Isles |
| Local Authority | Argyll and Bute |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
| If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively. Population data is from 2001 census. | |
The island of Lunga is the largest of the Treshnish Isles in Scotland.
Of volcanic origin, Lunga has been described as 'a green jewel in a peacock sea'.[2] Populated until the 19th century Lunga still bears the remains of black houses. To the northeast of the island lie the remains of the ruined village, which was abandoned in 1857.[6]
Lunga is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its abundant plant life. Many rare and endangered plants are native to the island. Plants include primroses, birdsfoot trefoil, orchids, sea campion, sea pinks, yellow flags, tormentil and the oyster plant.[2] Grey seals inhabit the waters surrounding the island, while birdlife includes storm-petrels, kittiwakes and Manx Shearwaters. Guillemot, puffin and razorbills breed on Lunga and on the Harp Rock, a sea stack separated by a narrow gut. Barnacle geese appear each winter.[2]
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