Nave Island

Nave Island
Nave Island
Location
Nave Island is located in Scotland
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Nave Island
Nave Island shown within Scotland
OS grid reference NR292759
Area and summit
Area 37 hectares (0.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation 34 metres (112 ft)
Population
Population 0
Groupings
Island group Islay
Local Authority Argyll and Bute
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References [1]
If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively. Population data is from 2001 census.
Not to be confused with Neave Island off the north of Sutherland.

Nave Island is to the north of Islay at the mouth of Loch Gruinart in the Inner Hebrides.[2] It is uninhabited.

Nave Island from Ardmore, the ruined chapel on the left

The highest point on Nave Island is 34 metres (112 ft) above sea level.

History

As its name implies, the island has an ecclesiastical connection, probably dating back to the time of the Culdees.

References

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey
  2. ^ "Nave Island". Gazetteer for Scotland. http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst1592.html. Retrieved 22 November 2009. 

Coordinates: 55°54′N 6°20′W / 55.9°N 6.333°W / 55.9; -6.333


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