Summer Isles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Summer Isles
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 The Summer Isles from Ben Mòr Coigach |
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 Summer Isles
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| Population | 0 |
| OS grid reference | NB992067 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ULLAPOOL |
| Postcode district | IV26 |
| Dialling code | 01854 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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The Summer Isles (which means Na h-Eileanan Samhraidh in Scottish Gaelic) are a group of islands. They are located at the entrance of Loch Broom in the Highland area of Scotland. These beautiful islands are known for their stunning views and interesting history.
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Exploring the Summer Isles' Geography
The Summer Isles are an archipelago, which is a fancy word for a group of islands. They are found off the west coast of Scotland.
Tanera Mòr: The Main Island
Tanera Mòr is the biggest island in the Summer Isles. It was the last island in the group to have people living on it all the time. This island used to have a fish farm where they raised Atlantic salmon.
Today, Tanera Mòr offers holiday homes for rent. It also has a small café where visitors can enjoy a snack. The island even had its own special post office for many years. This post office printed its own unique stamps!
There are no roads on Tanera Mòr. The only clear path goes around a calm bay called the Anchorage. You can reach the island by boat from nearby towns like Achiltibuie and Ullapool.
Other Islands in the Group
The Summer Isles are made up of many smaller islands. Each one has its own unique features. Some of the other islands include:
- Bò Bhùiridh
- Bottle Island
- Càrn Deas
- Càrn Iar
- Càrn nan Sgeir
- Eilean a' Chàr
- Eilean Choinaid
- Eilean Dubh
- Eilean Fada Beag
- Eilean Fada Mòr
- Eilean Mullagrach
- Eilean na Saille
- Glas-leac Beag
- Glas-leac Mòr
- Horse Island
- Iolla Mhòr
- Isle Martin
- Isle Ristol
- Meall nan Caorach
- Meall nan Gabhar
- Priest Island (also called Eilean a' Chlèirich)
- Sgeir an Aon Iomairt
- Sgeir Bhuidhe Mòr
- Sgeir Loisgte
- Sgeir nam Mult
- Sgeir Ribhinn
- Sgeirean Glasa
- Stac Mhic Aonghais
- Tanera Beag
Protecting the Summer Isles' Nature
The Summer Isles are a very special place for nature. They are part of the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area. Scotland has 40 of these areas, which are protected for their amazing natural beauty.
A famous person named Frank Fraser Darling lived on Tanera Mòr in the 1930s. He was very important in helping to protect nature in Scotland. His book, Island Years, talks about his time there. He described Priest Island as a place with incredible beauty and lots of wildlife.
The Summer Isles in Stories and Songs
The beauty of the Summer Isles has inspired many artists. They appear in books, movies, and music.
- A short novel by Ian R. MacLeod is actually named "The Summer Isles."
- In the 1977 book "The Enemy" by Desmond Bagley, a made-up island called Cladach Duillich (Sad Shore) is set in the Summer Isles.
- A guitar song called "Evening in the Summer Isles" is part of Tim Slemmons' album "The Great Western Road."
- The Children's Film Foundation made a movie in 1968 called "The Big Catch." It's about boys who want to sail to the Summer Isles to catch a wild pony. The movie was filmed near Ullapool.
- Some people mistakenly think the movie The Wicker Man was filmed here. However, that movie was actually filmed in a different part of Scotland.
The Summer Isles' Special Stamps
Since 1970, the Summer Isles have had their own Philatelic Bureau. This bureau creates special stamps for tourists. Visitors can put these stamps on their mail. The mail is then taken to the nearest official post box on the mainland. This makes sending a postcard from the Summer Isles a unique experience!
Local Culture and Music
The musician Mairearad Green grew up in Achiltibuie. This town is on the Coigach peninsula, which looks out over the Summer Isles. She was so inspired by the islands that she even released an album called "Summer Isles."
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See also
In Spanish: Islas Summer para niños
