Holy Island, Firth of Clyde
The Holy Island or Holy Isle (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean MoLaise) is an island in the Firth of Clyde, off the west coast of central Scotland, inside Lamlash Bay on the larger Isle of Arran. The island is around 3 kilometres (1+7⁄8 mi) long and around 1 kilometre (5⁄8 mi) wide. Its highest point is the hill Mullach Mòr.
| Scottish Gaelic name | An t-Eilean Àrd or Eilean MoLaise |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | "the high island" or "Laisren's island" in Gaelic. |
Holy Island from Lamlash | |
| Location | |
Holy Island Holy Island shown within North Ayrshire | |
| OS grid reference | NS063297 |
| Coordinates | 55.53°N 5.07°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Firth of Clyde |
| Area | 263 ha (1 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 95 |
| Highest elevation | Mullach Mòr, 1,030 ft (314 m) – a Marilyn |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | North Ayrshire |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 31 |
| Population rank | 58 |
| Population density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| References | |
| Mullach Mòr | |
|---|---|
Lighthouse on Holy Isle SE. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Prominence | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 55°31′30″N 5°04′20″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Big hill |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈmul̪ˠəx ˈmoːɾ] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Firth of Clyde, Scotland |
| OS grid | NS063297 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 69 |
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