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Eilean Dubh, Summer Isles

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Gaelic name
  
Eilein Dhuibh

OS grid reference
  
NB 972038

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Council area
  
Highland

Meaning of name
  
black island

Island group
  
Summer Isles

Area
  
37 ha

Lieutenancy area
  
Highland

Eilean Dubh, Summer Isles

Highest elevation
  
An Uspairn 87 metres (285 ft)

Eilean Dubh is an uninhabited island in Loch Broom, one of the smaller Summer Isles. It lies about two miles south of Tanera Beag and has probably not been permanently occupied. Eilean Dubh is owned by Dr Van Arman, who built a substantial wooden chalet in the north-east cove.

Map of Eilean Dubh, United Kingdom

References

Eilean Dubh, Summer Isles Wikipedia