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This is a list of Scottish islands that either have an area greater than 40 hectares (approximately 100 acres) and/or are inhabited. The main groups, from Haswell-Smith (2004), in many cases provide a more useful guide to location than local authority areas.
These islands have all been occupied by the speakers of at least three and in many cases four or more languages since the Iron Age, and many of the names of these islands have more than one possible meaning as a result. [Note 1] Scotland has over 790 offshore islands, most of which are to be found in four main groups: Shetland, Orkney, and the ...
Mugdrum seen from Newburgh Soay, St Kilda, the westernmost island of Scotland (excluding Rockall, the status of which is a matter of dispute) Winter waves breaking over Rockall in 1943 Sula Sgeir The westernmost of the Flannan Isles: Eilean a' Ghobha and Roareim with Brona Cleit in the distance The Rabbit Islands Stac an Armin with Boreray to the left and Stac Lee beyond at right Stac Levenish ...
Pages in category "Lists of islands of Scotland" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The islands fall into two main groups, based on their proximity to the mainland: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation (dating back to the Mesolithic period), and the culture of the inhabitants has been successively influenced by the cultures of Celtic-speaking, Norse-speaking, and English-speaking ...
Lunga, which is of volcanic origin, has been described as 'a green jewel in a peacock sea'. [3] It was inhabited until the 19th century, and still bears the remains of blackhouses . The remains of the ruined village, abandoned in 1857, lie in the northeastern part of the island.
Pages in category "Islands of Scotland" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *