Eorsa facts for kids
| Meaning of name | uncertain Jorulof-øy - Jorulf's island or from àrsaidh - ancient |
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| OS grid reference | NM481378 |
| Coordinates | 56°28′N 6°05′W / 56.47°N 6.08°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Mull |
| Area | 122 ha (0.47 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 136= |
| Highest elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Eorsa is a small, uninhabited island located in the Inner Hebrides, a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland. It's a quiet place with no people living on it.
Geography of Eorsa
Eorsa is found in Loch na Keal, a sea loch on the western side of the Isle of Mull. It sits to the east of another island called Ulva. This area is very beautiful and is part of the Loch Na Keal National Scenic Area. Scotland has 40 such special scenic areas, and Eorsa is in one of them.
History of Eorsa Island
Many islands nearby, like Inchkenneth, have old church connections. Eorsa might have had them too. The island once belonged to the Abbey of Iona, which was a very important religious center. Later, it became the property of the Duke of Argyll, a powerful Scottish noble.
During World War I, Eorsa was used by the British Navy. They used the island as a safe place to anchor their ships.
Wildlife on Eorsa
Eorsa is almost a mile away from Mull at its closest point. Because of this distance, very few land animals live on Eorsa. Locals on Mull sometimes joke that the island is "heaving with adders," which are a type of snake. However, this might not be entirely true.
Animals like Red deer are good swimmers. They could easily swim across the water to Eorsa if they wanted to. The main question is whether there is anything on Eorsa that the deer need or want that they cannot find on the larger island of Mull.
