Small Isles
| Small Isles | |
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A distant view of Eigg, with the hills of Rùm behind. | |
The location of the Small Isles within the Hebrides | |
| Location | Lochaber, Highland, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°58′N 6°16′W / 56.967°N 6.267°W |
| Area | 472 km2 (182 sq mi) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Governing body | NatureScot |
The Small Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Tarsainn) are a small archipelago in the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. They lie south of Skye and north of Mull and Ardnamurchan – the most westerly point of mainland Scotland.
Until 1891, Canna, Rùm and Muck belonged to the county of Argyll, while Eigg belonged to Inverness-shire. In that year, the entire archipelago was transferred to Inverness-shire. They now belong to the Highland council area.