Eilean Buidhe
| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean Buidhe |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Yellow island |
| Location | |
Eilean Buidhe | |
| OS grid reference | NM796079 |
| Coordinates | 56°12′47″N 5°33′18″W / 56.213°N 5.555°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Craobh Islands |
| Area | 4 ha (0 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6[1] |
| Population rank | 76= [2] |
| Population density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| References | [3][4] |
Eilean Buidhe is a bridged island that now forms part of the Craobh Haven marina in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. In 2022 the census recorded a permanent population on the island of six.[1] It is the largest of the small islets than now form a breakwater which, along with Eilean Arsa to the southwest, are collectively known as the Craobh Islands.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Scottish Islands Data Dashboard". RESAS/Scottish Government. 2025. p. 6. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent. 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census and 101 such islands in 2022.
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ "Eilean Buidhe". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 1 July 2025.