Shuna, Loch Linnhe

Shuna, Loch Linnhe

Infobox Scottish island |
latitude=56.59
longitude=-5.395
GridReference=NM916490
celtic name=
norse name=
meaning of name=
area=155 ha
area rank= 122
highest elevation=Tom an t-Seallaidh 71 m
Population=0
population rank=
main settlement=
island group=Loch Linnhe
local authority=Argyll and Bute
references= [2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland] [ [http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ Ordnance Survey] ] Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) "The Scottish Islands". Edinburgh. Canongate.]

Shuna Island is an island in Loch Linnhe, offshore from Appin. The island is characterised by a table topped hill at its southern end. [cite web| url=http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst1541.html| title=Overview of Shuna| publisher=Gazetteer for Scotland| accessdate=2007-12-12]

Castle Shuna a small tower-house, now in ruins lies at the south end [cite web| url=http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/newcanmore.details_gis?inumlink=23289| title=Castle Shuna| publisher=Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland| accessdate=2007-12-12]

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