Horse Island, Summer Isles
Island in the Summer Isles, Scotland
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Horse Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean nan Each) is an uninhabited island in the Summer Isles, in the west of Scotland.
Scottish Gaelic nameEilean nan Each
Island groupSummer Isles
| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean nan Each |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 Horse Island En Mhic Coinnich shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NC023045 |
| Coordinates | 57.99°N 5.34°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Summer Isles |
| Area | 53 ha (3⁄16 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 196= [1] |
| Highest elevation | Sgùrr nan Uan, 60 m (197 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [2][3][4] |
Once inhabited, the island now only supports a herd of wild goats.[5][6] It rises to a maximum elevation of 60 metres (197 feet) at Sgùrr nan Uan ("peak of the lambs").
