Shieldaig Island

Shieldaig Island is an island in Loch Shieldaig, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. It is located 400 metres (1⁄4 nmi) offshore from Shieldaig. Its area is 13 hectares (32 acres)^[2] and it rises to a maximum elevation of 41 metres (134 feet).^[1] Shieldaig Island has been the property of the National Trust for Scotland since 1970 and has a thriving bird population.^[3] It is almost entirely covered in Scots pine which was thought to have been planted over 100 years ago.^[4] The seeds were probably taken from Speyside.^[5]

Shieldaig Island

Location
Shieldaig Island Shieldaig Island shown within Highland
OS grid reference	NG8100554312
Coordinates	57.525631°N 5.6591314°W / 57.525631; -5.6591314
Physical geography
Area	13 ha (32 acres)
Highest elevation	41 m (134 ft)[1]
Administration
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom