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    United Kingdom

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    Small Isles

    Part of Inner Hebrides

    The Small Isles are a group of uninhabited islands east of Jura, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. From south to north, the five islands are Eilean nan Gabhar (Island of the Goats), Eilean nan Coinein (Island of the Rabbits), Eilean Diomhain (Idle Island), Pladda and Eilean Bhride (Bridget's Island).

    Eilean nan Coinein and Eilean Dìomhain
    Eilean nan Coinein and Eilean Dìomhain

    Alpin Stewart / CC BY-SA 2.0

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    Overview

    The Small Isles are a group of uninhabited islands east of Jura, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. From south to north, the five islands are Eilean nan Gabhar (Island of the Goats), Eilean nan Coinein (Island of the Rabbits), Eilean Diomhain (Idle Island), Pladda and Eilean Bhride (Bridget's Island). Eilean nan Coinein is located 1.25 miles (2.01 km) away from Craighouse. A 19th century sloop called Agnes was wrecked at the Small Isles in December 1858. Its length was 12 meters and beam 4 meters. A 19th century sloop called Thistle was wrecked at the Small Isles in on the 1 February 1864. The crew was saved. Thistle was built in 1827 and its length was 16 meters and beam 5 meters.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands1
    • Islets4
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    1

    Minor islands

    1

    • Eilean nan Gabhar

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    Islets

    4

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level10 m20 m30 m23 mEilean nan Gobhar22 mEilean nan Coinein20 mEilean Bhride8 mEilean Diomhain2 mPladda
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.11Eilean nan Gobhar: 0.15 km²Eilean nan GobharEilean Bhride: 0.06 km²Eilean BhrideEilean nan Coinein: 0.06 km²Eilean nan CoineinPladda: 0.03 km²PladdaEilean Diomhain: 0.4 haEilean Diomhain
    km², log scale. 1 without a known area.
    Eilean nan Gobhar0.15 km²
    Eilean Bhride0.06 km²
    Eilean nan Coinein0.06 km²
    Pladda0.03 km²
    Eilean Diomhain0.4 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia