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It is a very small island, 100 metres in breadth at its widest point. It lies a short distance to the south-west of the larger island of [[Inchfad]]. |
It is a very small island, 100 metres in breadth at its widest point. It lies a short distance to the south-west of the larger island of [[Inchfad]]. |
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The island has been used as a shelter for fishermen.<ref name=InC>{{cite web| |
The island has been used as a shelter for fishermen.<ref name=InC>{{cite web|url=http://www.incallander.co.uk/islands.htm |title=Introduction to Loch Lomond Islands |publisher=Callander, Trossachs and Loch Lomond |accessdate=2008-10-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921112627/http://www.incallander.co.uk:80/islands.htm |archivedate=2008-09-21 |df= }}</ref> There are many oaks left on the small island; a hollow one was |
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[[Image:Innisnacailleach.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ellanderoch is the small island on the far left, taken from Inchcailloch with Inchfad in the middle distance.]] |
[[Image:Innisnacailleach.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ellanderoch is the small island on the far left, taken from Inchcailloch with Inchfad in the middle distance.]] |
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filled in with concrete, but was struck by lightning, and now only the concrete remains.<ref name=InC/> |
filled in with concrete, but was struck by lightning, and now only the concrete remains.<ref name=InC/> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.incallander.co.uk/islands.htm article which mentions it] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080921112627/http://www.incallander.co.uk:80/islands.htm article which mentions it] |
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Revision as of 23:24, 22 December 2016
Ellanderroch (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Darach/Eilean nan Darach meaning "oak island") is an island in Loch Lomond in Scotland.
It is a very small island, 100 metres in breadth at its widest point. It lies a short distance to the south-west of the larger island of Inchfad.
The island has been used as a shelter for fishermen.[1] There are many oaks left on the small island; a hollow one was
filled in with concrete, but was struck by lightning, and now only the concrete remains.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Introduction to Loch Lomond Islands". Callander, Trossachs and Loch Lomond. Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
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External links
- article which mentions it
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090710015304/http://lochlomond-islands.com:80/
56°4′46″N 4°34′52″W / 56.07944°N 4.58111°W
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