Eilean Ornsay

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Eilean Ornsay
Scottish Gaelic nameEilean Ornsay
Meaning of nametidal island
Location
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Eilean Ornsay
Eilean Ornsay shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference NR161523
Coordinates 56°36′N6°31′W / 56.6°N 6.51°W / 56.6; -6.51
Physical geography
Island group Mull
Area14 ha (1⁄16 sq mi)
Highest elevation10 m (33 ft)
Administration
Council area Argyll and Bute
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
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References [1]

Eilean Ornsay is a rocky and uninhabited island located off the south-western coast of the Inner Hebridean island of Coll. It is situated on the western side of Loch Eatharna and is joined to Coll at low tide. [2] Evidence of the dun and other archaeological finds were recently discovered by a field walk on the east side of Coll. [3]

Contents

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Eilean Ornsay, 2007

Archaeology

Location of duns, hillforts, and crannogs, on Coll. Coll map (duns, hillforts, and crannogs).png
Location of duns, hillforts, and crannogs, on Coll.

The island was recently visited by members of Coll Archaeology Association Shorewatch, resulting in the discovery of evidence of several archaeological sites which had previously been unrecorded. Evidence of a possible dun was found located at grid reference NM2260855491 . Several examples of rock-cut basins were found: one located at grid reference NM2232951503 ; and three located at grid reference NM2238854899 . A kelp kiln was found at grid reference NM2255855492 ; a shell mound was found at grid reference NM2234555423 ; a sheiling at grid reference NM2248353480 ; and an enclosure at grid reference NM2250353492 . [4]

References

  1. ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN   978-1-84195-454-7.
  2. ↑ "Ornsay, Eilean". www.geo.ed.ac.uk . Retrieved 10 December 2009.
  3. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Coll, Eilean Ornsay (Site no. NM25NW 74)" . Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Turner, Robin, ed. (2004). "2003" (PDF). Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. New series. 4. Council for Scottish Archaeology: 29–30. ISSN   0419-411X.

56°36′27.96″N6°31′27.6″W / 56.6077667°N 6.524333°W / 56.6077667; -6.524333


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