| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean nam Muc |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈelan nə ˈmuʰk] |
| Meaning of name | "sea pig", from Gaelic muc, "pig", a short form of muc-mhara, "whale".[1] |
 Port Mòr, from the harbour | |
| Location | |
  Muck Muck shown within Lochaber | |
| OS grid reference | NM408794 |
| Coordinates | 56°50′N 6°15′W / 56.83°N 6.25°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Small Isles |
| Area | 559 ha (2+1⁄8 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 70 [2] |
| Highest elevation | Beinn Airein, 137 m (449 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 27[3] |
| Population rank | 61 [2] |
| Population density | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi)[3][4] |
| Largest settlement | Port Mòr |
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| References | [4][5] |
Muck (/ˈmʌk/; Scottish Gaelic: Eilean nam Muc) is the smallest of four main islands in the Small Isles, part of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Today, much of the island is used for grazing. Residents use wool to make rugs and clothing.[6] There are several ancient monuments and some facilities for visitors. The few residents are served by a single school, Muck Primary School & Nursery.[7] The island is owned by the MacEwen family.[8]
- ^ Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 89
- ^ a b Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ a b National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith (2004) pp. 132–34
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ THE 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS TO VISIT IN SCOTLAND
- ^ Isle of Muck – Small Isles
- ^ "History A Snapshot of the Small Isles History". Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.