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Neave Island

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Meaning of name
  
holy

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Highest elevation
  
70 m

Council area
  
Highland

OS grid reference
  
NC663643

Country
  
Scotland

Area
  
30 ha

Lieutenancy area
  
Highland

Neave Island

Gaelic name
  
Eilean naomha or Eilean na Coomb

Island group
  
Highland / Islands of Sutherland

Neave Island (also Coomb Island) is an island on the north coast of the Scottish mainland.

Map of Neave Island, United Kingdom

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. It is just over half a mile from the settlement of Skerray and is known for its sandy beach on the far eastern end of the island. There are remains of an ancient church, Shown to be called St. Coloumba's Church on an 1874 map of the Island.

References

Neave Island Wikipedia