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Eilean Ruairidh Mòr is a forested island in Loch Maree, Wester Ross, Scotland. Its name was formerly anglicised as "Ellan-Rorymore".[5]
| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean Ruairidh Mòr |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Island of Big Rory/Roderick |
| |
| Location | |
  Eilean Ruairidh Mòr Eilean Ruairidh Mòr shown within Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NG897733 |
| Coordinates | 57.7°N 5.53°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Loch Maree |
| Area | 38 ha[1] |
| Area rank | (Freshwater: 10) [2] |
| Highest elevation | 51 m |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
 | |
| References | [3][4] |
The island is owned by Forestry and Land Scotland, as is the Slattadale Forest on the southern shore of Loch Maree.[4] The islands in Loch Maree are among the least disturbed in Britain and are managed as a national nature reserve.[6]
Eilean Ruairidh Mòr was planted with pines in about 1815. There are remains of a subterranean circular structure,[5] similar to a Scandinavian dùn or burgh. The ancestors of the Mackenzies of Gairloch held it as a place of security from the attacks of the Macleods.[7]
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