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Eilean Meadhonach

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78: 281: 1109: 767: 254: 85: 292:, and to the north is Eilean Beag, both of which it is connected to at low tide. The total area is 77 hectares (190 acres) although Haswell-Smith also provides a figure of 50 hectares (120 acres) for the area. The larger figure may include Eilean Beag and the lower one Eilean Meadhonach alone at high tide. 295:
Crowlin Harbour is at the northern end of the 50-metre-wide (160 ft) gap between Eilean Meadhonach and Eilean Mòr and provides a natural shelter from westerly and southerly winds. It is also possible to anchor in a small pool at the centre of this strait.
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and rock shelter on the north west coast of Eilean Meadhonach. Eilean Mòr has ruined cottages from historic times although there is no evidence of permanent recent habitation on Eilean Meadhonach. Eilean Beag has a light beacon and the remains of an old
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Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland
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Scottish Gaelic
[ˈelanˈmia.anəx]

Eilean Meadhonach is located in Isle of Skye
OS grid reference
NG687348
Coordinates
57°20′42″N 5°50′42″W / 57.345°N 05.845°W / 57.345; -05.845
Skye
Council area
Highland
Country
Scotland
United Kingdom
Demographics
Crowlin Islands
Inner Sound
Skye

Eilean Mòr
Mesolithic
midden
shieling




Ordnance Survey
93 permanently inhabited islands
2011 census

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