lighthouse , a high
stack of
Torridonian sandstone Smaller islands, tidal islets only separated at higher stages of the tide, and skerries which are only exposed at lower stages of the tide pepper the seas surrounding the main islands. Many of them are obscure and only a few have ever been inhabited. Nonetheless, some have a significant degree of notability.
Lady's Rock, a
skerry in
Loch Linnhe, was the site of the attempted murder of Lady Catherine Campbell by her husband Lachlan
Maclean of Duart in 1527. He rowed out to the rock one night at low tide and left his wife stranded on the rock to die. Nearby
Castle Stalker was in the possession of
Clan Stewart of Appin at this time, but its more recent claim to fame is as a location in the film
Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Remote
Dubh Artach and
Skerryvore are the sites of two unmanned lighthouses; the latter reaches in height and is the tallest in the United Kingdom.
Belnahua supported a population of slate workers in its substantial and now flooded central quarry during the 19th century. Nearby
Eilean-a-beithich once stood in the Easdale Sound between Easdale and Seil. However, it was quarried to a depth of below sea level leaving only the outer rim of the island. This was eventually swept away by the sea and little visible sign of the island now remains. In addition to being a hazard to navigation, the Torran Rocks south of
Erraid are one of the locations featured in the novel
Kidnapped by
Robert Louis Stevenson. It was here that
Alan Breck Stewart and David Balfour were ship-wrecked. The smaller Inner Hebridean islands, grouped by location (from south to north), in the vicinity of:
South Argyll Coast , looking towards
Jura locks with tiny Black Rock beyond •
Kintyre: Mull, Scart Isle, The Merchants •
Gigha: Còrr Eilean, Craro, Eilean á Chuill, Eilean Leim, Eilean Liath, Eilean na h-Aird, Eilean na h-Uilinn, Gamhna Giogha,
Gigalum •
Cara: Coire Cara, Sgeir à Bhuntata, Sgeir Buideil •
West Loch Tarbert:
Eilean Ceann na Creige, Eilean da Ghallagain, Eilean Eòghainn, Eilean nan Craobh, Eilean Traighe •
Loch Stornoway: Carriag Mhaidean, Eilean Clach nan Uamhannan, Sgeir Choigreach •
Loch Caolisport: Eilean Fada, Eilean na h-Uamhaidh, Eilean nam Muc, Eilean Naomhachd, Glas Eilean, Liath Eilein •
MacCormaig Isles: Corr Eilean, Eilean Ghamna, Eilean Mòr, Eilean nan Leac, Eilean Puirt Leithe •
Loch Sween: Cala, Eilean Mhartan, Eilean na Circe, Taynish Island, Ulva Islands •
Danna: Eilean à Chapuill, Eilean nan Uan, Liath Eilean •
Fairy Islands: Eilean a' Bhrein •
West Taynish: Carsaig Island, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Fraoich, Eilean nan Coinean, Eilean Traighe, Leth Sgeir, Ruadh Sgeir •
Loch Crinan: An-unalin, Black Rock, Eilean Glas, Eilean nan Coinean •
Loch Craignish: Eilean na Cille, Eilean na-h Eairne, Garbh Rèisa, Sgeir na Maoile •
Eilean Macaskin: Liath-sgeir Bheag, Liath-sgeir Mhòr •
Eilean Mhic Chrion: Eilean Buidhe, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Inshaig, Eilean na Nighinn, Eilean Traighte •
Eilean Rìgh: Eilean nan Gabhar, •
West Craignish: Coiresa, Creagach Chrosgach, Culbhaic, Eilean Ona, Reisa an t-Sruith, Reisa Mhic Phaidean •
Craobh Haven: Eich Donna, Eilean an Duin, Eilean Arsa,
Eilean Buidhe, Eilean Creagach, Fraoch Eilean, Liath Sgeir •
Loch Melfort: Eilean Coltair, Eilean Gamhna, Scoul Eilean
Islay group at left , with Guirasdeal,
Lunga and
Eilean Dubh Mòr in the
Slate Islands beyond •
Islay: •
Mull of Oa and Laggan Bay: Eileanan Mòra, Sgeirean Buidhe Ghil •
Loch Indaal: Carraig Dhubh •
Rinns of Islay: Am Ballan, Eilean Liath,
Eilean Mhic Coinnich, Frenchman's Rocks,
Orsay, Sgeiran Dubha •
North west coast: Boghachan Mòra, Eilean an Tannais-sgeir, Eilean Beag, Eilean Mòr,
Nave Island, Post Rocks •
East coast: Eilean Liath •
Kildalton: Ceann nan Sgieran, Eilean á Chùirn, Eilean an Droighinn, Eilean Bhride, Eilean Craobhach, Eilean Mhic Mhaolmhoire, Outram, Sgeir nam Ban •
Ardbeg: Carmichael's Rocks, Cleit Buidhe, Corr Sgeir, Eilean an t-Sluic, Eilean Imersay, Iseanach Beag, Iseanach Mòr •
Carraig Fhada: Am Plodan, An Gànradh, Eilean nan Caorach, Sgeir Fhada, Sgeir Phlocach •
Colonsay: Dubh Eilean, Eilean à Chladaich, Eilean na Brathan, Eilean Leathann, Eilean Mhártain, Eilean na Bilearach, Eilean nam Ban, Eilean nam Feannaig, Eilean Olmsa, Glas Eilean •
Jura: •
East coast: Eilean à Bhorra, Eilean an Rubha, Eilean Buidhe Mòr, Eilean na h-Aorinn, Eilean Traigh an Airgid, Liath Eilean, Na Cuiltean •
Small Isles: Eilean Bhride, Eilean Diomhain, Eilean nan Coinnean, Eilean nan Gabhar, Pladda •
Sound of Islay:
Am Fraoch Eilean, Brosdale Island, Glas Eilean •
Loch Tarbert: Eilean an Easbuig, Eilean Ard, Eilean Dubh à Cumhainn Bhig, Eilean Dubh à Cumhainn Mhoir, Eileanan Gleann Righ, Eilean Iosal •
West coast: Eilean Beag, Eilean Mòr, Shian Island •
Oronsay: Dubh Eilean, Eileanan à Chuir, Eilean Ghaoideamal, Eilean Mhic Iain Ruaidh, Eilean Mhugaig, Eilean nam Uan, Eilean nan Ron •
Scarba: Eilean à Bhealach, Eilean Ard, Sgeiran à Mhaoil, Sgeir nan Gobhar •
Texa: Sgeiran an Lòin, Tarr Sgeir
Firth of Lorn lighthouse •
Slate Islands: •
Easdale: None •
Eilean Dubh Mòr: Eilean Dubh Beag, Liath Sgeir, Sgeir à Gheòidh, Sgeir nan Taod •
Insh: Dubh-sgeir, Eilean Bàn-leac •
Luing: Diar Sgeir, Dubh-fheith, Dubh Sgeir, Eilean Loisgte, Fraoch Eilean (2), Funaich Mhòr, Glas Eilean, Rubh Aird Luing, Sgeir Bhuidhe •
Lunga: An Tudan,
Belnahua, Eilean Ioasal, Eilean nan Ceann, Fiola an Droma, Fiola Meadhonach,
Fladda, Guirasdeal, Liath Sgeir, Ormsa, Rubha Fiola, Sgeir Mhic an Altair, Sgeir Poll nan Corran •
Torsa: Eilean Fraoch, Glas Eilean •
Seil: Eilean à Chomraidh, Eilean Buidhe, Eilean Dùin, Eilean nam Beathach, Eilean nam Freumha, Eilean Tornal, Henderson's Rock, •
Shuna: None •
Garvellachs: •
Eileach an Naoimh: Sgeiran Dubha, Sgeir Leth à Chuain •
Garbh Eileach: À Chùli,
Dùn Chonnuill Loch Linnhe •
Loch Feochan: Eilean an Ruisg •
Kerrera: Bach Island, Eilean nan Gamhna, Eilean nan Uan, Eilean Orasaig, Heather Island,
Maiden Island, Rubh'a Cruidh, Sgeir à Gheòidh •
Loch Etive: Abbot's Isle, Eilean Beag, Eilean Mòr, Eilean nam Meann, Eilean Traighe, Kilmaronag Islands •
Eriska: Glas Eilean, Sgeir Caillich, •
Lismore:
Bernera Island, Branra, Creag Island, Eilean Dubh (2), Eilean Loch Oscair,
Eilean Musdile, Eilean na Cloich, Eilean nam Bàn, Eilean nam Meann, Eilean nan Caorach, Eilean nan Chaorainn, Eilean nan Gamhna, Eilean Ramsay, Inn Island,
Lady's Rock, Pladda Island, •
Shuna: Eilean Balnagowan,
Castle Stalker •
Loch Leven: Eilean à Chòmraidh, Eilean Coinneach,
Eilean Munde, Eilean nam Ban •
Loch Eil: Eilean à Bhealaidh, Eilean na Creich, Eilean nan Craobh, Rubha Dearg
Mull group (1822–1878) , also known as "The Dutchman's Cap", as seen from
Lunga •
Coll: A' Chairidhe, Airne na Sgeire, An Glas-eilean, Eag na Maoile, Eilean an Eith, Eilean an t-Sean Chaisteil, Eilean Ascaoineach, Eilean Bhoramuil, Eilean Bhuigistile, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Eatharna, Eilean Halum, Eilean Iomallach, Eilean Mòr, Eilean na Bà, Eilean nam Muc, Eilean Odhar,
Eilean Ornsay, Eilean Tomaluam, Soa, Sùil Ghorm •
Eorsa: None •
Gometra: Eilean Dioghlum, Màisgier •
Gunna: Eilean nam Maidean, Eilean nan Gamhna •
Iona: Corr Eilean, Eilean Annraidh, Eilean Chalbha Eilean Didil, Eilean Musimul, Eilean na h-Aon Chaorach, Reidh Eilean, Soa Island, Stac an Aoineidh, Stac Mhic Muhurchaidh •
Inch Kenneth:
Samalan Island •
Little Colonsay: None •
Mull: •
Calve Island: Cnap à Chailbe, Eilean na Beithe •
Sound of Mull: Am Brican, Dearg Sgeir, Eileanan Bàna, Eileanan Glasa, Eilean Bàn •
Loch Don: Eilean Bàn, Eilean a' Mhadaidh, Eileanan nan Caorach •
Loch Spelve: Eilean Amalaig •
Loch Buie: Eilean Mòr, Eilean Uamh Ghuaidhre, Frank Lockwood's Island •
Ross of Mull south: Eilean à Chròtha, Eilean Imheir, Eilean Liath, Eilean Mòr, Eilean Nam Boc, Eilean nan Caorann, Gamhnach Mhòr, Garbh Eilean, Na Minn, Na Maoil Mhòra •
Erraid: Am Baister, Eilean a' Chalmain, Eilean Dubh (2), Eilean Ghomain, Eilean nam Muc, Eilean na Seamair, Livingston's Rocks, Rankin's Rocks, Sgeir à Chobhain, Sgeir na Caillich •
Torran Rocks: Dearg Sgeir, MacPhail's Anvil, Na Torrain, Torran Sgoilte, Torr an t-Saothaid •
Sound of Iona: Eilean à Ghearrain, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Dubh na Ciste, Eilean Gainmheinich, Eilean nam Ban, Liath Eilean •
Loch na Làthaich: Eilean an Fheòir, Eilean Bàn, Na Liathanaich •
Loch Scridain: Eilean nan Caorach, Sgeir Leathan •
Ardmeanach: Eilean Dubh Cruinn, Erisgeir •
Loch na Keal: Eilean Casach, Eilean Feòir, •
Mishnish: Cuan Mòr, Eilean an Tairt, Eilean nan Gabhar •
Staffa: Am Buchaille •
Tiree: Ceann Mòr, Chreachasdal Mòr, Eilean Ghreasamuill (2), Eilean Ghreusgain, Eilean nan Siolag, Eilean Shomhairle, Fadamull, Rubha Liath, Sgeir Mhòr, Soa •
Lunga:
Bac Beag,
Bac Mòr,
Cairn na Burgh Beag,
Cairn na Burgh Mòr,
Fladda, Sgeir an Eirionnaich, Sgeir a' Chaisteil •
Ulva: Eilean à Bhuic, Eilean à Chaolais, Eilean an Dusain, Eilean an Righ, Eilean na Creiche, Eilean na h-Uamha, Eilean Reilean, Garbh Eilean, Geasgill Beag, Geasgill Mòr, Sgeir Feòir, Trealbhan •
Outliers:
Dubh Artach,
Skerryvore Small Isles from
Eigg •
Canna: Alman, An Stéidh, Eilean à Bhaird, Haslam •
Eigg:
Eilean Chathastail, Eilean Thuilm •
Muck: Eagamol, Eilean nan Each •
Rùm: None •
Sanday: Dùn Mòr •
Outliers:
Garbh Sgeir, Humla,
Hyskeir North Argyll coast From Ininmore Bay in
Morvern to the River Sheil. •
Sound of Mull: Eilean na Beitheiche, Eilean Rubha an Ridire, Glas Eileanan, Sgeir Chorrach •
Loch Sunart: Dun Ghallain, Eilean an t-Sionnaich, Eilean à Chuilinn, Eilean à Mhuirich, Eilean Mòr, Eilean mo Shlinneag, Garbh Eilean, Glas Eilean •
Càrna: Eilean an Fheidh, Eilean nan Eildean, Eilean nan Gabhar, Eilean nan Gad, Risga •
Oronsay: Eilean Mòr, Sligneach Mòr •
Ardnamurchan: •
South coast: Eilean nan Seachd Seisrichean, Glas Eilean •
North coast: Eilean Carrach, Eilean Chaluim Cille, Eilean Dubh, Eilean na h-Acairseid, Sanna Island, Sgeir à Chàm Eilein, Sgeir an Eididh, Sgeir an Rathaid, Sgeir nam Meann •
Kentra Bay: Eilean an Eididh Eilean Dhònuill, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Loisgte, Eilean nan Gad
South Highland coast and its ruined castle •
Eilean Shona: An Glas-eilean, Eilean à Choire, Eilean an Feheidh, Eilean an t-Sabhail, Eilean Coille, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Mhic Neill, Eilean Raonuill,
Eilean Tioram, Eilean Uaine, Riska •
Sound of Arisaig: •
Loch Ailort: Eilean à Bhuic, Eilean à Chaolais, Eilean Buidhe, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Dubh an Aonaich, Eilean na Gualinn, Eilean nam Bairneach, Eilean nan Gabhar, Eilean nan Trom, Samalaman Island, Sgeir Glas •
Loch nan Uamh: Am Fraoch-eilean, An Garbh-eilean, An Glas-eilean, Còrr Eilean, Eilean à Ghaill, Eilean Aird nam Bùth, Eilean an t-Snidhe, Eilean Ceann Fèidh, Eilean Gobhlach, Eilean nan Cabar, Eilean Port nam Murrach •
Eilean Ighe: Am Fraoch-eilean, Eilean Ban, Luinga Beag, Luinga Mhòr •
North Arisaig coast: An Glas-eilean, Bogh' Oitir, Rubha dà Chuain, Sgeirean na Corra-gribhich •
Morar Bay: Eilean Ruadh, Eilean Toigal •
Mallaig: Eilean na h-Acairseid •
Loch Nevis: An Corr-eilean, Eilean Giubhais, Eilean Maol, Eilean na Glaschoille, •
West Knoydart coast: Airor Island, Eilean an t-Sionnach, Eilean Dearg, Eilean na Gàmhna, Eilean Shamadalain, Glas Eilean, Sgeir Glas •
Loch Hourn: Corr Eileanan, Eilean à Chuilinn, Eilean à Gharb-Iain, Eilean à Mhuineil, Eilean à Phiobaire, Eilean Chamas nan Doth, Eilean Chlamial, Eilean Choinnich, Eilean Mhartain, Eilean Mhogh-sgeir, Eilean Ràrsaidh, Eilean Tioram, Fraoch Eilean, Glas Eilean •
Sandaig Islands: An Gurraban, Eilean Carach, Eilean Mòr Fraoich Eilean
Skye group •
Crowlin Islands: •
Eilean Mòr: None •
Eilean Meadhonach: Eilean Beag, •
Eilean Bàn: None •
Eilean Trodday: None •
Isay: Clett,
Mingay •
Longay: None •
Pabay: None •
Raasay: Eilean Aird nan Gobhar, Eilean an Inbhire, Holoman Island, Manish Island •
Eilean Fladday: Fraoch Eilean, Glas Eilean, Griana-sgeir •
Eilean Tigh: Eilean an Fhraoich •
Rona: Cow Rock, Eilean Garbh, Eilean Seamraig, Garbh Eilean, Sgeirean Buidhe Borlum, Sgeir Shuas •
Scalpay: Eilean Leac na Gainimh, Guillamon Island, Sgeir Dhearg •
Skye: •
Sleat: Eilean Dubh, Eilean Ruairidh, Eilean Sgorach •
Ornsay: Eilean an Eòin, Eilean Sionnach •
Loch Eishort north coast: Eilean Gaineamhach Boreraig, Eilean Heast •
Strathaird: Eilean na h-Àirde •
Minginish: An Dubh-sgeir, Eilean Glas, Eilean Reamhar, Stac à Mheadais •
Loch Bracadale:
Oronsay, Sula Skerry,
Tarner Island •
Harlosh Island: None •
Duirinish: An Dubh Sgeir, An Stac, Macleod's Maidens •
Loch Dunvegan: Carraig Shleamhuinn, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Dubh Beag, Eilean Glas, Eilean Grianal,
Eilean Mòr, Eilean na h-Eigheach, Eilean Traigh, Garay Island, Garbh Eilean,
Lampay •
Waternish: Caisteal an Fhithich •
Loch Snizort: Eilean Beag, Eilean Mòr •
Ascrib Islands: Eilean Creagach, Eilean Garave, Eilean Iosal, Sgeir à Chapuill, Sgeir à Chuin,
South Ascrib •
Trotternish:
An t-Iasgair, Eilean Chaluim-chille, Eilean Flodigarry, Holm Island, Sgeir na Eireann,
Staffin Island, Tulm Island, •
Fladda-chùain group: Fladaigh Chuain, Gaeilavore Island, Gearran, Lord MacDonald's Table (Am Bord), The Cleats, Thon Eilean •
Broadford Bay: Eilean na Ruadhaich, Glas Eilean, Sgeir Dubh •
Loch Alsh: Sgeir na Caillich •
Soay: Na Gamhnaichean •
Wiay: None
North Highland coast from
Ben Mòr Coigach •
Wester Ross: •
Loch Alsh: Glas Eilean •
Loch Long: À Ghlas-sgeir, Sheep Island •
Eilean Donan: Eilean Tioram •
Loch Duich: Am Fraoch-eilean •
Kyle of Lochalsh: Black Islands, Eilean à Mhal, Eileanan Dubha, Eilean na Crèadha, Eilean nan Gobhar Beag, Eilean nan Gobhar Mòr •
Loch Carron: An Garbh-Eilean, Eilean an-t-Sratha, Eilean Glasiach, Eilean na Beinne, Eilean na Creige Duibhe, Eilean nan Fraoich, Eilean nan Stac, Kishorn Island, Sgeir Bhuidhe, Sgeir Fhada, Strome Islands, •
Plockton: À Ghlas-leac, An Garbh-Eilean, Eilean à Bhata, Eilean à Chait, Eilean an Duine, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Dubh Dhurinis, Eilean Lagach, Eilean na Bà Beag, Eilean na Bà Mòr, Eilean nam Fiadh, Eilean na Sgeir-Feor, Eilean nan Gamhainn, Eilean Stacan, Eilean Sgreabach, Sgeir Bhuidhe •
Inner Sound: An Ruadh-Eilean, Eilean Chuaig, Eilean na Bà, Eilean nan Naomh, •
Loch Torridon: Eilean à Chaoil, Eilean an Inbhire Bhàin, Eilean Dùghaill, Eilean Mòr, Eilean Tioram, Sgeir Ghlas, Sgeir na Trian, Shieldaig Island •
Eilean Horrisdale: Eilean Tioram, Sgeir Glas •
Gairloch: Eilean an t-Sabhail, Eilean Shieldaig, Fraoch-eilean, Glas Eilean, Na Dùnain •
Longa Island: None •
Rubha Rèidh: An Sean Sgeir, Stac Buidhe, Stac Dubh •
Isle of Ewe: Boor Rocks, Eilean Furadh Beag, Eilean Furadh Mòr, Sgeir an Araig, Sgeir Maol Mhoraidh, Sgeir Maol Mhoraidh Shuas, Stac Ruadh •
Gruinard: Fraoch, Eilean Beag, Fraoch Eilean Mòr •
Summer Isles: •
Horse Island: Càrn nan Sgeir, Meall nan Caorach, Meall nan Gabhar •
Isle Martin: None •
Isle Ristol: Bò Bhùiridh, Eilean Glas, Eilean Mullagrach •
Priest Island:
Bottle Island, Carn Deas, Carn Iar, Eilean Dubh, Glas-leac Beag, Sgeirean Glasa, Sgeir nam Mult •
Tanera Beag: Eilean à Chàr, Eilean Choinaid, Eilean Fada Beag, Eilean Fada Mòr, Glas-leac Mòr, Sgeir an Aon Iomairt, Sgeir Loisgte, Sgeir nam Feusgan, Sgeir Ribhinn, Stac Mhic Aonghais •
Tanera Mor: Eilean à Bhuic, Eilean Beag, Eilean Mòr, Eilean na Saille •
Enard Bay: À Chleit, Eilean Mòineseach, Eilean Mòr, Fraochlan, Green Island, Rubha à Bhrocaire, Sgeir Bhuidhe, Sgeir Ghlas Bheag, Sgeir Ghlas Mhòr, Sgeir nam Boc •
Sutherland: with Mòr Eilean in the foreground bridge crossing the
Loch a' Chàirn Bhàin narrows with Garbh Eilean in the foreground. •
Loch Inver: Glas Leac,
Soyea Island •
Stoer:
Old Man of Stoer •
Oldany: Bogh' an Tairbh, Eilean Chrona, Eilean na Ligheach, Eilean nam Boc, Eilean nan Gobhar, Eilean nan Uan, Mòr Eilean, Sgeir nan Gall •
Eddrachillis Bay: An Calbh, Eilean à Bhuic, Eilean Rairidh, Meall Beag, Meall Mòr, Sgeir à Chlaidheimh •
Badcall Bay: Dubh Sgeir, Eilean à Bhreitheimh, Eilean Garbh, Eilean na Bearachd, Eilean na Rainich, Eilean Riabhach, Glas Leac, Meall Earca, Ox Rock • '''
Loch a' Chàirn Bhàin''': Eilean à Ghamhna, Eilean na Furaradh, Eilean na Rainich, Garbh Eilean •
Loch Glencoul: Creag Bàgh an Liath Bhaid, Eilean à Chon' à Chreige, Eilean à Chumhainn, Eilean an Tighe, Eilean an Tuim, Eilean Àrd, Eilean na Moine •
Loch Dhrombaig: Cul Eilean, Eilean an Achaidh, Sgeir Liath, •
Handa: Eilean an Aigeich, Glas Leac, Sgeirean Glasa •
Loch Laxford: Dubh Sgeirean, Eilean à Chadh-fi, Eilean à Mhadaidh, Eileanan Dubha, Eilean an Eireannaich, Eilean an t-Sithein, Eilean Àrd, Eilean Dubh an Teoir, Eilean Dubh na Fionndalach Bige, Eilean Dubh nam Boc, Eilean Meall à Chaorainn, Eilean na Carraig, Eilean na Saille, Eilean Port à Choit, Glas Leac, Rubh' à Cheathraimh Ghairbh, Sgeirean Cruaidhe, Sgeir Eorna, Sgeir Fhanda, Sgeir Iosal, Sgeir Ruadh •
Kinlochbervie: Eilean à Chonnaidh, Eilean Dubh, Glas Leac, Na Clusnadh •
Eilean an Ròin Mòr: Dubh Sgeir, Eilean an Ròin Beag, Eilean na h-Aiteg, Na Stacan, Seana Sgeir •
Sandwood Bay and Cape Wrath: Am Balg, Am Bodach, Am Buchaille, Goedha Ruadh na Fola ==Small archipelagos==