MacCormaig Isles

{{Short description|Archipelago in Argyll and Bute, Scotland}}

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The MacCormaig Isles are small islands south of the Island of Danna in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.

The MacCormaig Islands lie in the entrance to Loch Sween within the powerful tides of the Sound of Jura. They form part of the Ulva, Danna and the McCormaig (sic) Isles SSSI.{{cite web| url=http://gateway.snh.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=53,910305,53_910314&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&PA_CODE=1581&NEW_WINDOW=false| title=SSSI Designation| accessdate=2007-08-25}} Islands include:

  • Carraig an Daimh ({{gbmappingsmall|NR662789}})
  • Corr Eilean ({{gbmappingsmall|NR677758}})
  • Eilean Ghamhna ({{gbmappingsmall|NR680758}})
  • Liath Eilean ({{gbmappingsmall|NR685784}})
  • Eilean Mòr ({{gbmappingsmall|NR666753}})
  • Sgeir Bun an Locha
  • Sgeir Dhonncha
  • Dubh Sgeir

Eilean Mòr is owned by Scottish National Party. The 12th century chapel on it is dedicated to St Cormac (d.640).{{cite web| url=http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst10443.html | title=Overview of Eilean Mor| publisher=Gazetteer for Scotland| accessdate=2007-08-25}}

The islands are a popular sea kayaking destination.

Gallery

Image:Eilean Mor Anchorage.jpg| Eilean Mòr anchorage

Image:Eilean Mor Chapel.jpg|Eilean Mòr chapel

Image:Eilean Mor.jpg|Eilean Mòr towards Jura

See also

{{Portal|Scottish islands}}

Footnotes