Not to be confused with the Small Isles off south east
Jura.
The Small Isles are at the centre of this Hebrides map
Blaeu's 1654 Atlas of Scotland - The Small Isles. Rum is at centre, surrounded by "Kannay', 'Egg' and 'Muck'.
The Small Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Tarsainn)[1] are a small archipelago of islands in the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. They lie south of Skye and north of Mull and Ardnamurchan – the most westerly point of mainland Scotland.
A distant view of Eigg, with the hills of Rùm behind
The four main islands are Canna, Rùm, Eigg and Muck. The largest is Rùm with an area of 105 square kilometres (41 sq mi).
The islands now form part of Lochaber, in the Highland council area. Until 1891 Canna, Rùm and Muck were historically part of the counties of Argyll; Eigg was historically part of Inverness-shire, and all of the Small Isles were in Inverness-shire, from 1891 to 1975. The Gaelic name is literally "cross isles" referring to their position between Morar and The Uists.[1]
Smaller islands surrounding the main four include:
There are also a number of skerries:
- Hyskeir, (not to be confused with Heisker or the Monach Islands in the Outer Hebrides)
- Garbh Sgeir,
- Eagamol, near Eilean nan Each
- Humla, and
- two places called Dubh Sgeir
The Small Isles is one of 40 National Scenic Areas in Scotland.[3]
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Coordinates: 56°58′N 6°16′W / 56.967°N 6.267°W / 56.967; -6.267
