Neave Island
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Scottish Gaelic nameEilean na Naoimh or Eilean na Coomb[1]
Meaning of nameHoly island[2]
| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean na Naoimh or Eilean na Coomb[1] |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Holy island[2] |
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| Location | |
  Neave Island Neave Island shown within Highland Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NC663643 |
| Coordinates | 58°32′N 4°17′W / 58.54°N 4.29°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Highland / Islands of Sutherland |
| Area | 30 ha (74 acres)[3] |
| Highest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [4] |
Neave Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean na Naoimh, "Isle of the Saint") or Coomb(e) Island is an island in the council area of Highland, on the north coast of the Scottish mainland.
Neave Island is a small rugged island to the east of Eilean nan Ròn in Sutherland, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, Caol Beag.[1] It is just over 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) offshore from the mainland settlement of Skerray and is known for its sandy beach on the far eastern end of the island.[5] There are remains of an ancient church, identified as St. Coloumba's Church on an 1874 map of the island.[6][7]
