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Neave Island ( gd, Eilean na Naoimh, "Isle of the Saint") or Coomb(e) Island is an island on the north coast of the Scottish mainland. Neave Island is a small rugged island to the east of
Eilean nan Ròn Eilean nan Ròn ( gd, island of the seals) is an island near Skerray, in the north of Sutherland, Scotland.Wilson, Rev. John ''The Gazetteer of Scotland'' (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone An estimated 350 seal pups are born here ...
in Sutherland, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, Caol Beag. It is just over offshore from the mainland settlement of
Skerray Skerray ( gd, Sgeirea) is a remote small crofting hamlet and fishing port on the north coast of Sutherland, Scotland. It is located by road northeast of Tongue, Highland, Tongue and by road west of Thurso. Skerray is home to a community of art ...
and is known for its sandy beach on the far eastern end of the island. There are remains of an ancient church, identified as St. Coloumba's Church on an 1874 map of the island.


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Islands of Sutherland Uninhabited islands of Highland (council area) {{Highland-geo-stub