Scarba
Scarba (Scottish Gaelic: Sgarba) is an island, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, just north of the much larger island of Jura. The island has not been permanently inhabited since the 1960s. Until his death in 2013 it was owned by Richard Hill, 7th Baron Sandys; its owner now is Shane Cadzow who farms Luing cattle on the nearby island of Luing and grazes some of the cattle on Scarba. Kilmory Lodge is used seasonally as a shooting lodge, the island having a flourishing herd of red deer.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Sgarba |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈs̪kaɾapə] ⓘ |
| Old Norse name | Skarpoe |
| Meaning of name | Old Norse for "sharp, stony, hilly terrain" |
Cruach Scarba | |
| Location | |
Scarba locator map in the Inner Hebrides | |
Scarba Scarba shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM690044 |
| Coordinates | 56.177°N 5.72°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Islay |
| Area | 1,474 ha (5+3⁄4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 39 |
| Highest elevation | Cruach Scarba 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Not permanently inhabited since the 1960s |
| Largest settlement | Kilmory Lodge |
| References | |
The island's name is from the Norse and may mean "sharp, stony, hilly terrain" or "cormorant island".
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