Eilean Sùbhainn
Island in Loch Maree, Scotland
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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.
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Eilean Sùbhainn Eilean Sùbhainn shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NG923722 |
| Coordinates | 57.69°N 5.48°W |
| Name | |
| Name meaning | Possibly "island of berries"[1] |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Loch Maree |
| Area | 118 ha (290 acres) |
| Area rank | 141 (Freshwater: 2) [2] |
Highest elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[3] |
| References | [4] |
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]
