Bottle Island Explained

Location Map:Scotland Highland
Caption:Bottle Island shown within Highland
Coordinates:57.9608°N -5.4597°W
Gridreference:NB9541802002
Island Group:Summer Isles
Local Authority:Highland

Bottle Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean a' Bhotail) is one of the Summer Isles[1] in Loch Broom, Scotland.So called because of its shape, an alternative name is Eilean Druim Briste, "broken ridge island".[2]

It is a popular dive site.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Bottle Island. Gazetteer for Scotland. 4 November 2018.
  2. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/gaelic/pdfs/placenamesA-B.pdf Scottish Parliament: Gaelic Placenames
  3. http://www.bsactravelclub.co.uk/where/uk/nwws/summerisles.htm British Sub Aqua Club - Achiltibuie & The Summer Isles

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