MacCormaig Isles

The MacCormaig Isles are small islands south of the Island of Danna in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.

The MacCormaig Islands lie in the entrance to Loch Sween within the powerful tides of the Sound of Jura. They form part of the Ulva, Danna and the McCormaig (sic) Isles SSSI.[1] Islands include:

  • Carraig an Daimh (NR662789)
  • Corr Eilean (NR677758)
  • Eilean Ghamhna (NR680758)
  • Liath Eilean (NR685784)
  • Eilean Mòr (NR666753)
  • Sgeir Bun an Locha
  • Sgeir Dhonncha
  • Dubh Sgeir

Eilean Mòr is owned by Scottish National Party. The 12th century chapel on it is dedicated to St Cormac (d.640).[2]

The islands are a popular sea kayaking destination.

Gallery

  • Eilean Mòr anchorage
    Eilean Mòr anchorage
  • Eilean Mòr chapel
    Eilean Mòr chapel
  • Eilean Mòr towards Jura
    Eilean Mòr towards Jura

See also

  • mapScottish islands portal

Footnotes

  1. ^ "SSSI Designation". Retrieved 25 August 2007.
  2. ^ "Overview of Eilean Mor". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 25 August 2007.

External links

Media related to MacCormaig Isles at Wikimedia Commons

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