| Eynhallow | |
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| Eynhallow shown within Scotland. | |
| OS grid reference: | HY359291 |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name: | |
| Norse name: | Eyin Helga |
| Meaning of name: | "Holy Island" |
| Area and Summit | |
| Area: | 75 ha |
| Area rank (Scottish islands): | 166 |
| Highest elevation: | 30 m |
| Population | |
| Population (2001): | 0
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| Groupings | |
| Island Group: | Orkney |
| Local Authority: | Orkney Islands |
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| References: | [1][2][3][4][5][6] |
Eynhallow (Old Norse: Eyinhelga) is a small uninhabited island, part of the Orkney Islands, off the north coast of Scotland. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Old Norse is the North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age Scotland covers an area of 78782 km² or 30341 mi², giving it a Population density of. The Mainland is the main Island of Orkney, Scotland. Both of Orkney's Burghs Kirkwall and Stromness, lie on the island For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north Old Norse is the North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
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Geography
Eynhallow lies in Eynhallow Sound between Mainland, Orkney and Rousay. Eynhallow Sound is a seaway lying between Mainland Orkney and the island of Rousay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Mainland is the main Island of Orkney, Scotland. Both of Orkney's Burghs Kirkwall and Stromness, lie on the island Rousay ( Old Norse Hrólfsey meaning Rolf's Island is a small hilly island about 3 km (2 miles north of Orkney's Mainland, off the north coast of It is 75 hectares (0. 3 square miles) in area.
There is no regular access. Visitors have to arrange their own transport to the island by private local boat hire. Access can be problematic, as there are strong tidal surges in the surrounding strait, squeezed between Mainland of Orkney and Rousay. Rousay ( Old Norse Hrólfsey meaning Rolf's Island is a small hilly island about 3 km (2 miles north of Orkney's Mainland, off the north coast of [7]
History
The island's main attraction is a church dating from the twelfth century or earlier, and perhaps originally part of a monastery. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. [8] The site is maintained by Historic Scotland. Historic Scotland is an Executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for historic monuments in Scotland.
In 1841 it had a population of 26. [8] It has been uninhabited since the landowner cleared crofters away in 1851. The Highland Clearances ( Scottish Gaelic: Fuadaich nan Gàidheal the expulsion of the Gael were Forced displacements of the population of the Scottish A croft is a fenced or enclosed area of land usually small and arable with a crofter's Dwelling thereon It is now a bird sanctuary. An animal sanctuary is a facility where Animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives
It has its own folklore, concerning the initial finding of the island. [9]
See also
References
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age 'broch village' on the northwest coast of Mainland Orkney in Scotland overlooking Eynhallow Sound This is a list of the Islands of Scotland, the mainland of which is part of the island of Great Britain. The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1841954543.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey (OS is an Executive agency of the United Kingdom government Get-a-map [map].
- ^ Orkney Placenames
- ^ Anderson, Joseph (Ed. ) (1893) Orkneyinga Saga. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). ISBN 0-901824-25-9
- ^ Pedersen, Roy (January 1992) Orkneyjar ok Katanes (map, Inverness, Nevis Print)
- ^ Eynhallow. Around Rousay. Retrieved on 2008-01-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army
- ^ a b Overview of Eynhallow. Gazetteer for Scotland. The Gazetteer for Scotland is an Encyclopaedia covering the geography, history and people of Scotland. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ Folklore. orkneyjar. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army
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