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The main Scottish Island ranked by size and showing height above sea level of highest point.
Island  (F=Freshwater) Group  Area (ha) Height (m)
Lewis and Harris (Leòdhas agus na Hearadh) Lewis and Harris 217898 799
Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach) Skye 165625 993
Mainland, Shetland Shetland 96879 450
Mull (Muile) Mull 87535 966
Islay (Ìle) Islay 61956 491
Mainland, Orkney Orkney 52325 271
Arran (Eilean Arainn) Firth of Clyde 43201 874
Jura (Diùra) Islay 36692 785
South Uist (Uibhist a Deas) Uists and Barra 32026 620
North Uist (Uibhist a Tuath) Uists and Barra 30305 347
Yell Shetland 21211 205
Hoy Orkney 13458 479
Bute (Eilean Bhòid) Firth of Clyde 12217 278
Unst Shetland 12068 284
Rùm Small Isles 10463 812
Benbecula (Beinn nam Fadhla) Uists and Barra 8203 124
Tiree (Tiriodh) Mull 7834 141
Coll (Colla) Mull 7685 104
Raasay (Ratharsair) Skye 6405 443
Barra (Barraigh) Uists and Barra 5875 383
Sanday (Sandaigh) Orkney 5043 65
South Ronaldsay Orkney 4980 118
Rousay Orkney 4860 250
Westray Orkney 4713 169
Fetlar Shetland 4078 158
Colonsay (Colbhasa) Islay 4074 143
Stronsay Orkney 3275 44
Eigg (Eige) Small Isles 3049 393
Shapinsay Orkney 2948 64
Bressay Shetland 2805 226
Eday Orkney 2745 101
Scalpay (Sgalpaigh) Skye 2483 392
Lismore (Lios Mòr) Mull 2351 127
Great Bernera (Bearnaraigh Mòr) Lewis and Harris 2122 87
Ulva (Ulbha) Mull 1990 313
Whalsay Shetland 1970 119
Muckle Roe Shetland 1773 267
Taransay (Tarasaigh) Lewis and Harris 1475 267
Scarba (Sgarba) Islay 1474 449
Luing (An t-Eilean Luinn) Slate Islands 1430 94
Gigha (Giogha) Islay 1395 100
Seil (Saoil) Slate Islands 1329 146
Foula Shetland 1265 418
Kerrera (Cearrara) Mull 1214 189
Great Cumbrae (Cumaradh Mòr) Firth of Clyde 1168 127
Canna (Eilean Chanaigh) Small Isles 1130 210
Scarp (An Sgarp) Lewis and Harris 1045 308
Soay (Sòdhaigh) Skye 1036 141
Berneray, North Uist (Beàrnaraidh) Uists and Barra 1010 93
Vatersay (Bhatarsaigh) Uists and Barra 960 185
South Rona (Rònaigh) Skye 930 125
Papa Westray Orkney 918 48
Baleshare (Baile Sear) Uists and Barra 910 12
Burray Orkney 903 80
Iona (Ì Chaluim Chille) Mull 877 100
Flotta Orkney 876 58
South Walls Orkney 850 57
Grimsay (Griomasaigh) Uists and Barra 833 22
Papa Stour Shetland 828 87
Pabbay (Pabaigh) Lewis and Harris 820 196
Fair Isle Shetland 768 217
West Burra Shetland 743 217
Eriskay (Eirisgeidh) Uists and Barra 703 185
North Ronaldsay Orkney 690 20
Hirta (Hiort) St Kilda 670 430
Scalpay (Sgalpaigh) Lewis and Harris 653 104
Egilsay Orkney 650 35
Mingulay (Miughalaigh) Uists and Barra 640 273
Ronay (Rònaigh) Uists and Barra 563 115
Muck (Eilean nam Muc) Small Isles 559 137
Oronsay (Orasaigh) Islay 543 93
Eilean Shona Small Isles 525 265
East Burra Shetland 515 81
Shuna (Siuna) Slate Islands 451 90
Gometra (Gòmastra) Mull 425 155
Graemsay Orkney 409 62
Sandray (Sanndraigh) Uists and Barra 385 207
Stroma (Sròmaigh) Highland 375 53
Wiay (Fuidheigh) Uists and Barra 375 102
Vementry Shetland 370 90
Noss Shetland 343 181
Vaila Shetland 327 95
Danna Islay 315 54
Little Cumbrae (Cumaradh Beag) Firth of Clyde 313 123
Wyre Orkney 311 32
Eriska Loch Linnhe 310 47
Tanera Mòr (Tannara Mòr) Summer Isles 310 124
Handa (Eilean Shannda) Highland 309 123
Isle of Ewe (Eilean Iùbh) Highland 309 72
Fara Orkney 295 43
Hascosay Shetland 275 30
Trondra Shetland 275 60
Seaforth Island (Eilean Shìphiort) Lewis and Harris 273 217
Inchmarnock (Innis Mheàrnaig) Firth of Clyde 266 60
Vallay (Bhàlaigh) Uists and Barra 260 38
Lunga Slate Islands 254 98
Holy Isle (Eilean MoLaise) Firth of Clyde 253 314
Pabbay (Pabaigh) Uists and Barra 250 171
Calf of Eday Orkney 243 54
Gairsay Orkney 240 102
Fuday (Fuideigh) Uists and Barra 232 89
Oronsay (Orasaigh) Mull 230 58
Papa Little Shetland 226 82
Isle Ristol (Eilean Ruisteil) Summer Isles 225 71
Càrna Mull 213 169
Kirkibost (Eilean Chirceboist) Uists and Barra 205 7
Uyea, Unst Shetland 205 50
Barra Head (Beàrnaraigh) Uists and Barra 204 193
Boreray (Boraraigh) Uists and Barra 204 56
Ceann Ear Monach Islands 203 17
Oldany Island Highland 200 104
Gruinard Island (Eilean Ghruinneard) Highland 196 106
Erraid (Eilean Earraid) Mull 187 75
Ensay (Easaigh) Uists and Barra 186 49
Sanday (Sandaigh) Small Isles 184 59
Faray Orkney 180 32
Mousa Shetland 180 55
Killegray (Ceileagraigh) Lewis and Harris 176 45
Eilean Mòr Crowlin Islands 170 114
Housay Out Skerries 163 53
Isle Martin (Eilean Mhàrtainn) Summer Isles 157 120
Shuna (Siuna) Loch Linnhe 155 71
Ceann Iar Monach Islands 154 19
Sanda Island (Sandaigh) Firth of Clyde 151 123
Wiay (Fuidheigh) Skye 148 60
Flodaigh Uists and Barra 145 20
Garbh Eilean Shiant Islands 143 160
Garbh Eileach Garvellachs 142 110
Hellisay (Theiliseigh) Uists and Barra 142 79
Eilean nan Ròn Highland 138 76
Little Bernera (Bearnaraigh Beag) Lewis and Harris 138 41
Eilean Fladday Inner Hebrides 137 39
Inchmurrin (F) (Innis Mheadhran) Loch Lomond 133 89
Longa Island (Longa) Highland 126 70
Eilean Liubhaird Lewis and Harris 125 76
West Linga Shetland 125 52
Eilean Mhealasta Lewis and Harris 124 77
Eorsa Mull 122 98
Pabay (Pabaigh) Skye 122 28
Priest Island (Eilean a' Chlèirich) Summer Isles 122 78
Eilean Sùbhainn (F) Loch Maree 118 36
Grimsay (South) (Griomasaigh) Uists and Barra 117 20
Torsa Slate Islands 113 62
North Rona (Rònaigh) Atlantic Outlier 109 108
Hildasay Shetland 108 32
Cava Orkney 107 38
Pabay Mòr Lewis and Harris 101 68
Hunda Orkney 100 41
Ailsa Craig (Creag Ealasaid) Firth of Clyde 99 338
Soay (Soaigh) St Kilda 99 378
Gighay (Gioghaigh) Uists and Barra 96 95
Swona Orkney 92 41
Little Colonsay (Colbhasa Beag) Mull 88 61
Eilean Righ Islay 86 55
Auskerry Orkney 85 18
Eilean Chaluim Chille Lewis and Harris 85 43
Oronsay (Orasaigh) Uists and Barra 85 25
Fuaigh Mòr (Vuia Mòr) Lewis and Harris 84 67
Fuiay (Fuidheigh) Uists and Barra 84 107
Lunga Treshnish Isles 81 103
Balta Shetland 80 44
Bigga Shetland 78 34
Muldoanich (Maol Dòmhnaich) Uists and Barra 78 153
Boreray (Boraraigh) St Kilda 77 384
Eilean Chearstaidh Lewis and Harris 77 37
Inchlonaig (F) Loch Lomond 77 62
Eynhallow Orkney 75 30
Papa Stronsay Orkney 74 13
Copinsay Orkney 73 64
Calve Island Mull 72 20
Hermetray (Thearnatraigh) Uists and Barra 72 35
Linga, Muckle Roe Shetland 70 69
Gunna (Gunnaigh) Mull 69 35
Oxna Shetland 68 38
Cara Islay 66 56
Samphrey Shetland 66 29
Stromay (Sròmaigh) Uists and Barra 66 16
Tanera Beag Summer Isles 66 83
Eilean Dubh Mòr Slate Islands 65 53
Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree (F) Loch Maree 65 25
Isay (Ìosaigh) Skye 60 28
Eilean Mòr (F) Lewis 59 64
Papa Shetland 59 32
South Havra Shetland 59 42
Eilean Tigh Inner Hebrides 58 111
Flodaigh Mòr Uists and Barra 58 28
Linga Holm Orkney 57 10
Eileach an Naoimh Garvellachs 56 80
Bruray Out Skerries 55 53
Glims Holm Orkney 55 32
Inch Kenneth (Innis Choinnich) Mull 55 49
Eilean Mhic Chrion Islay 54 63
Horse Island Summer Isles 53 60
Tahay (Taghaigh) Uists and Barra 53 65
Davaar (Eilean Dà Bhàrr) Firth of Clyde 52 115
Inchtavannach (F) (Innis Taigh a' Mhanaich) Loch Lomond 52 84
Eilean Macaskin Islay 50 65
Eileanan Iasgaich Uists and Barra 50 23
Longay (Longaigh) Skye 50 67
Sgeotasaigh Lewis and Harris 49 57
Stockinish Island (Eilean Stocainis) Lewis and Harris 49 44
Texa Islay 48 48
Shillay (Siolaigh) Lewis and Harris 47 79
Moncrieffe Island (F) (Eilean Monadh Craoibhe) River Tay 46 5
Isle of May (Eilean Mhàigh) Firth of Forth 45 50
Linga, Yell Shetland 45 26
Soay Mòr (Sòdhaigh Mòr) Lewis and Harris 45 37
Stuley Uists and Barra 45 40
Uyea, Northmavine Shetland 45 70
Ceallasaigh Mòr Uists and Barra 44 10
Lamba Shetland 43 35
Linga, Samphrey Shetland 43 40
Eilean Trodday Skye 42 45
Eilean Ruairidh Mòr (F) Loch Maree 41 51
Fiaraidh Uists and Barra 41 30
St Serf's Inch (F) Loch Leven 41 110
Switha Orkney 41 29
Vacsay (Bhacsaidh) Lewis and Harris 41 34
Brother Isle Shetland 40 25
Flodday, Sound of Barra Uists and Barra 40 41
Inchfad (F) (Innis Fada) Loch Lomond 40 24
Lamb Holm Orkney 40 20
Fraoch-eilean Uists and Barra 30 11
Easdale (Eilean Eisdeal) Slate Islands 20 38
Eilean Bàn, Lochalsh Highland 10 5
Inchcolm (Innis Choluim) Firth of Forth 9 34
Innis Chonan (F) Loch Awe 8 62
Eilean Donan Highland 1 3
 
 
 

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