Texa
Island south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Texa (Scottish Gaelic: Teacsa) is a small island 700 metres (3⁄8 mile) directly south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It reaches a height of 48 metres (157 feet) at its highest point, Ceann Garbh. It is part of the parish of Kildalton on Islay. The distilleries of Laphroaig and Lagavulin are nearby on the Islay coast, as well as Port Ellen. It is currently inhabited, but is home to wild goats, as well as otters.
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Scottish Gaelic name | Teacsa |
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Meaning of name | Unknown |
Location | |
OS grid reference | NR392437 |
Coordinates | 55.61°N 6.14°W / 55.61; -6.14 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Islay |
Area | 48 ha (1⁄8 sq mi) |
Area rank | 207 [1] |
Highest elevation | Ceann Garbh, 48 m (157 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Argyll and Bute |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
References | [2][3][4][5] |
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