Scottish Gaelic name | Longa |
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Old Norse name | Possibly Long-øy |
Meaning of name | Gaelic, 'long' Old Norse 'ship Island' |
Location | |
OS grid reference | NG736776 |
Coordinates | 57°43′N 5°48′W / 57.72°N 5.8°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Highland |
Area | 126 ha (1⁄2 sq mi) |
Area rank | 132 [1] |
Highest elevation | Druim am Eilean 70 m (230 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Highland Council |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0[2] |
References | [3][4][5] |
Longa Island (Gaelic: Longa) is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Loch Gairloch, on the west coast of Scotland. Longa is nearly one mile (1.5 kilometres) in length with an area of 126 hectares (310 acres) and a maximum elevation of 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level.