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Aerial
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-- Where is it ? --
Eilean
nan Ron lies off the north coast of Sutherland, a few miles from
both Bettyhill and Tongue. Covering an area of nearly 140 hectares
the island reaches it's highest point of just 76m atop Cnon an
Loisgein.
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Abandoned
Settlement On Eilean Nan Ron (© lonely-Isles.com)
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the best view I have found of Eilean Nan Ron you should head for
Skerry Harbour which is about halfway between Bettyhill and Tongue.
Once at the harbour climb onto the harbour wall and walk along towards
the hill to the left of the wall. Access to the hill is fairly easy
to achieve and from here simply climb the 100 or so metres to the
top from where you will get an uninterupted view of Eilean Nan Ron.
The bonus of this view is you are looking straight at the settlement...give
it a try !! |
-- History --
Like
Soay which means 'Sheep Island', Eilean Nan Ron which means 'Island
Of Seals' is a name which appears more than once on maps of Scottish
Islands. The other Eilean Nan Ron is just to the south of Colonsay
but the one we are featuring here is of course off the Sutherland
cost, many miles to the North.
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Profile
Of Eilean Nan Ron
From Skerry Harbour (© lonely-Isles.com)
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recently as 1931 Eilean Nan Ron supported a population of over 30
people. The settlement of houses can clearly be seen in the above
picture and were located in the 'waist' of the island. Sadly like
so many of the Islands around Scotland is now populated by nothing
more than ghosts and memories of a community and a life thats probably
lost for ever. |
-- Books --
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available to my knowledge with any great content about Eilean
Nan Ron. This is not an island which seems to have merited
much space in the history of our country. As ever please contact
lonely-isles
if you know of any books you think would be of interest and
we'll add them to the site !! |
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-- DVD's & Videos --
None
available to my knowledge....please contact lonely-isles
if you know of any and we'll add them to the site !! |
--
Links --
Scotland
Aerial Pictures - Superb collection
of aerial photo's of Scotland including several of Eilean Nan
Ron and the surrounding area. This site is run and maintained
by Alan Moar and is one of the best for aerial pictures you'll
find.
Undiscovered
Scotland - This always excellent site has severl pages featuring
places from where you'll catch a good view of Eilean Nan Ron.
This one is for Talmine from where excellent views of Eilean Nan
Ron as well as the Rabbit Isles can be found. Other local areas
of interest are linked to from this page.
Sadly
information on Eilean Nan Ron is very hard to find. Lonely Isles
will continue to attempt to find as much information as possible
on all of the islands featured on our site. Please continue to
return to this page with the assurance that if any worthwhile
links do appear for Eilean Nan Ron then they will be added to
the page.
Please
email Lonely Isles
if you know of any suitable links. |
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