Tarner Island
Location | |
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OS grid reference | NG299391 |
Coordinates | 57°21′43″N 6°29′35″W / 57.362°N 6.493°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Skye |
Area | 28 ha (69 acres) |
Highest elevation | 56 m (184 ft)[1] |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Highland |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Tarner Island is a triangular shaped island in Loch Bracadale just off the coast off the Harlosh peninsula of Skye in Scotland.[1][2] It is about 28 hectares (69 acres) in extent.
The coastline is largely cliff-lined and rocky and there is a natural arch to the north. Tarner Island is only about 1 kilometre (5⁄8 mile) from mainland Skye and there are several skerries including Sgeir Mhòr and Sgeir Bheag that lies just offshore to the north east between the island and Colbost Head.[1] Wiay and the tidal islet of Oronsay lie about 2 km (1+1⁄4 mi) to the south.
Notes
- ^ a b c "Get-a-Map". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Tarner Island". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
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