Luing
| Scottish Gaelic name | Luinn |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | pre-Gaelic name of unclear meaning |
View from near Toberonochy, Luing | |
| Location | |
| OS grid reference | NM740100 |
| Coordinates | 56°13′42″N 5°38′28″W / 56.22829819°N 5.64124049°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Slate Islands |
| Area | 1,430 ha (5+1⁄2 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 40 |
| Highest elevation | Binneinn Furachail, 87 m (285 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 195 |
| Population rank | 32= |
| Population density | 12.6/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Largest settlement | Cullipool/Culapul |
| References | |
Luing (/ˈlɪŋ/ LING; Scottish Gaelic: Luinn) is one of the Slate Islands, Firth of Lorn, in the west of Argyll in Scotland, about 16 miles (26 km) south of Oban. The island has an area of 1,430 hectares (3,500 acres) and is bounded by several small skerries and islets. It has a population of around 200 people, mostly living in Cullipool, Toberonochy (Tobar Dhonnchaidh), and Blackmillbay.