Shieldaig Island is an island in Loch Shieldaig, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. It is located 0.25 miles (0.40 km) from Shieldaig. Its area is 13 hectares[2] and its 134 feet high.[1] Shieldaig Island has been the property of the National Trust for Scotland since 1970 and has a thriving bird population.[3] It is almost entirely covered in Scots pine which was thought to have been planted over 100 years ago.[4] The seeds were probably taken from Speyside.[5]
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| Location | |
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  Shieldaig Island Shieldaig Island shown within Highland | |
| OS grid reference | NG8100554312 |
| Coordinates | 57°31′32″N 5°39′33″W / 57.525631°N 5.6591314°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Area | 13 hectares (0.05 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 134 feet[1] |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Highland |
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References edit
- ^ a b "West Coast of Scotland". H.O. Pub. 1948. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Shieldaig". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Shieldaig Island". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Little gems". National Trust for Scotland. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Shieldaig". Undercover Scotland. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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