Ceann Ear
Ceann Ear is the largest island in the Monach or Heisgeir group off North Uist in north west Scotland. It is 203 hectares (500 acres) in size and connected by sandbanks to Ceann Iar via Sibhinis at low tide. It is said that it was at one time possible to walk all the way to Baleshare, and on to North Uist, 5 miles (8 kilometres) away at low tide. In the 16th century, a large tidal wave was said to have washed this away.
- Disambiguation: "Ceann Ear" is a common Scottish placename meaning Eastern Headland
| Scottish Gaelic name | Ceann Ear |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Eastern Headland |
| Location | |
Ceann Ear Ceann Ear shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF640619 |
| Coordinates | 57.52°N 7.61°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Monach Islands |
| Area | 203 ha (3⁄4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 108 |
| Highest elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
Today the islands are a national nature reserve.
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