Eilean a' Ghiorr
Bridged island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
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Eilean a' Ghiorr is a bridged island that now forms part of the North Ford Causeway or Oitir Mór between North Uist and Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.[1][5] In 2022 the census recorded a permanent population on the island of a single individual.[2]
Scottish Gaelic nameEilean a' Ghiorr
| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean a' Ghiorr |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
  Eilean a' Ghiorr | |
| OS grid reference | NF847583 |
| Coordinates | 57.505°N 7.266°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uists and Barra |
| Area | 7 ha (0 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1[2] |
| Population rank | 95= [3] |
| Population density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
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| References | [4] |
Along the main causeway to the north is the uninhabited islet of Garbh-eilean, which is in turn connected to the islet of Eilean Leathann by a small causeway that branches off the main road to the west. Heading south on the A865 the causeway leads to Grimsay.[4]