Longa Island
Uninhabited island at the mouth of Loch Gairloch, Scotland
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Longa Island (Gaelic: Longa) is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Loch Gairloch, on the west coast of Scotland. Longa is nearly one mile (1.5 kilometres) in length with an area of 126 hectares (310 acres) and a maximum elevation of 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level.
Scottish Gaelic nameLonga
Old Norse namePossibly Long-øy
| Scottish Gaelic name | Longa |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Possibly Long-øy |
| Meaning of name | Gaelic, 'long' Old Norse 'ship Island' |
| Location | |
  Longa Island Longa Island shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NG736776 |
| Coordinates | 57.72°N 5.8°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Highland |
| Area | 126 ha (1⁄2 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 132 [1] |
| Highest elevation | Druim am Eilean 70 m (230 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland Council |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[2] |
 | |
| References | [3][4][5] |
Geology
Economy
In the early nineteenth century, there was a small fishing community, but by the late nineteenth century, the island had become deserted. Today only sheep graze the island in the summer months.
Longa Island, across the Caolas Beag
Shags on Sron na Caillich
Unmapped Sea Cave Below An Raon
Camus na Rainich
