Gaelic name Bac Beag Highest elevation m | OS grid reference NM238377 Council area Argyll and Bute | |
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Meaning of name little bank or obstacle Island groups | ||
Bac Beag is a Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
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Map of Bac Beag, United Kingdom
Origin of nameEdit
The Gaelic name has several possible interpretations. Beag simply means small (as opposed to Bac Mòr, its larger sister), but Bac can mean a "bank", or also an "obstacle" or "hindrance".
GeographyEdit
Lying south of Lunga with its sister island of Bac Mor, it forms the south western end of the island chain. In contrast to Bac Mòr, Bac Beag is low-lying and fairly flat. It is of volcanic origin.
WildlifeEdit
Like the other Treshnish Isles, Bac Beag is uninhabited and is owned by a charity, The Hebridean Trust. The Treshnish Isles are designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Protection Area due to their importance for breeding seabirds.
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