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Eilean Tigh (Шаблон:Lang-gd) is a tidal island in the Sound of Raasay of Scotland, that lies between Rona and Raasay.

Approximately Шаблон:Convert in extent, the island was once settled and the ruins of various structures are still visible at the south end.[1] "Eilean Tigh" is a Gaelic name that means "house island" or "home island".

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Eilean Tigh from Raasay

It is a rugged island and the coastline is largely cliff-lined and rocky. Eilean Tigh is connected to the northern tip of neighbouring Raasay at low tides by a rocky ledge that crosses Caol Eilean Tigh.[2] Rona lies about Шаблон:Convert away across the straits of Caol Rona at the centre of which is tiny Eilean an Fhraoich (English: heather island). On the Rona side are Garbh Eilean (rough island) and Eilean Seamraig. Eilean Fladday is Шаблон:Convert south and Skye is some Шаблон:Convert west across the Sound.

There are good anchorages nearby off Eilean Fladday and Rona, but the nearest road stops at Arnish on Raasay, from where it is about a two-hour walk to Eilean Tigh.[2] The northwestern tip of the island is Rubha na Cloich' Uaine – the point of the green stone.

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