Eilean Sùbhainn
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Eilean Sùbhainn is the largest of several small islands in Loch Maree, Wester Ross, Scotland. It is the second largest freshwater island in Scotland after Inchmurrin.
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Meaning of name | Possibly "island of berries"[1] |
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Location | |
OS grid reference | NG923722 |
Coordinates | 57.69°N 5.48°W / 57.69; -5.48 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Loch Maree |
Area | 118 ha |
Area rank | 141 (Freshwater: 2) [2] |
Highest elevation | 36 m |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Highland |
Demographics | |
Population | 0[3] |
References | [4] |
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Lying 1 mile (1.5 kilometres) northeast of Talladale, the island is partially forested and uninhabited. It rises to 36 metres (118 feet) and extends to 118 hectares (290 acres). The island is a nature reserve and includes several small lochans.[5][6]