Fladda, Treshnish Isles

Fladda is the northernmost of the Treshnish Isles. Its name comes from the Old Norse Flat-ey meaning "flat island". Fladda is owned by the Hebridean Trust.

Fladda

Old Norse name	Flat-ey
Meaning of name	"flat island"
Fladda seen from the north-east
Location
Fladda Fladda shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NM298438
Coordinates	56.51°N 6.39°W / 56.51; -6.39
Physical geography
Island group	Treshnish Isles
Area	26 ha[1]
Highest elevation	26 m
Administration
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	0
References	[2][3][4][5]

Archaeology

Fladda's archaeology is recorded by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. It refers to a building and mounds which may be the site of an early Christian chapel and burial ground.^[6] It notes the similarity to finds on Colonsay.

In literature

Fladda is mentioned in Frank Fraser Darling's book Island Years. He lived on the neighbouring island of Lunga with his wife and son while carrying out research. Darling notes that Fladda was the site of the summer home of the Robertsons, who at that time had been fishing lobsters around the Treshnish Isles for three generations.^[7]