MacCormaig Isles
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The MacCormaig Isles are small islands south of the Island of Danna in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
The MacCormaig Islands lie in the entrance to Loch Sween within the powerful tides of the Sound of Jura. They form part of the Ulva, Danna and the McCormaig (sic) Isles SSSI.[1] Islands include:
- Carraig an Daimh (NR662789)
- Corr Eilean (NR677758)
- Eilean Ghamhna (NR680758)
- Liath Eilean (NR685784)
- Eilean Mòr (NR666753)
- Sgeir Bun an Locha
- Sgeir Dhonncha
- Dubh Sgeir
Eilean Mòr is owned by Scottish National Party. The 12th century chapel on it is dedicated to St Cormac (d.640).[2]
The islands are a popular sea kayaking destination.
Gallery
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Eilean Mòr anchorage -
Eilean Mòr chapel -
Eilean Mòr towards Jura
See also
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Footnotes
[edit]- ^ "SSSI Designation". Retrieved 25 August 2007.
- ^ "Overview of Eilean Mor". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
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