North Rona
| Scottish Gaelic name | Rònaigh |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈrˠɔːnaj] ⓘ |
| Old Norse name | hraun-øy? |
| Meaning of name | possibly "seal island" |
| Location | |
| OS grid reference | HW811323 |
| Coordinates | 59°07′N 5°49′W / 59.12°N 5.82°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | North Atlantic |
| Area | 109 ha (270 acres) |
| Area rank | 145 |
| Highest elevation | Tobha Rònaigh, 108 m (354 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
Rona (Scottish Gaelic: Rònaigh) is an uninhabited Scottish island in the North Atlantic. It is often referred to as North Rona to distinguish it from the island of South Rona in the Inner Hebrides. It has an area of 109 hectares (270 acres) and a maximum elevation of 108 metres (354 ft).
It is the most isolated island in the British Isles to have been inhabited on a long-term basis.
Rona is included within the historic county of Ross-shire. Although uninhabited, the island (along with Sula Sgeir) is included in the Western Isles Council electoral ward of An Taobh Siar agus Nis, the Scottish Parliament constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar, the electoral region of Highlands and Islands, and the UK Parliament constituency of Na h-Eileanan an lar.