Eilean Shona
Eilean Shona is a tidal island situated at the entrance of Loch Moidart, on the west coast of Scotland, just north of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. The island is 525 hectares in area, with the highest point being Beinn a' Bhàillidh at 265 metres.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Island
- Description: tidal island in Loch Moidart, Scotland
- Also known as: “Shona”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Riska Island and Eilean an Fheidh.
Eilean an Fheidh
Islet
Eilean an Fheidh is an uninhabited island in Loch Moidart, Scotland. Eilean an Fheidh is situated 2 miles east of Eilean Shona.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardtoe and Kentra.
Ardtoe
Hamlet
Photo: Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardtoe is a place on the coast of Ardnamurchan, Lochaber, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has sandy beaches with views to the island of Eigg.
Kentra
Hamlet
Kentra is a hamlet overlooking the east coast of Kentra Bay, on the north east end of the Ardnamurchan peninsula near Acharacle, Scottish Highlands. It is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Kentra is situated 2 miles southeast of Eilean Shona.
Glenuig
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenuig is a small village in Moidart, Lochaber, Highland, on the west coast of Scotland. It is around 30 miles west of Fort William and 20 miles from Ardnamurchan Point. Glenuig is situated 3½ miles northeast of Eilean Shona.
Eilean Shona
- Categories: tidal island and landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Eilean Shona” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Eilean Shona”
- Chinese: “肖納島”
- Chinese: “肖纳岛”
- French: “Eilean Shona”
- Irish: “Eilean Seona”
- Irish: “Eilean Seòna”
- Italian: “Eilean Shona”
- Japanese: “アイリアン・ショナ島”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Eilean Shona”
- Swedish: “Eilean Shona”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cruach nam Meann and Gorteneorn.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Mhic Neill and Loch Moidart.
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