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| {{Infobox Scottish island | | |||
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| |GridReference=NM410396 | |||
| |celtic name=Ulva | |||
| |norse name=Ulv-oy | |||
| |meaning of name=Old Norse for for 'wolf island' or 'Ulfr's island' | |||
| |area=1,990 ha | |||
| |area rank=35 | |||
| |highest elevation=Beinn Creagach 313 m | |||
| |Population=16 | |||
| |population rank=66 | |||
| |main settlement=Ulva House | |||
| |island group=] | |||
| |local authority=] | |||
| |references=<ref>2001 UK Census per ]</ref><ref>Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) ''The Scottish Islands''. Edinburgh. Canongate.</ref><ref></ref> | |||
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| '''Ulva''' is a privately owned ] in the ] ], off the west coast of ]. Until the mid-] its main industry was ] collection and export. A church on the island designed by ] dates from this period. There are several ruined settlements on the island, the most famous of which being Ormaig. | '''Ulva''' is a privately owned ] in the ] ], off the west coast of ]. Until the mid-] its main industry was ] collection and export. A church on the island designed by ] dates from this period. There are several ruined settlements on the island, the most famous of which being Ormaig. | ||
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| ], Governor of New South Wales, was born on Ulva in 1762. | ], Governor of New South Wales, was born on Ulva in 1762. | ||
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For other uses, see Ulva (disambiguation).| Scottish Gaelic name | Ulva |
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| Old Norse name | Ulv-oy |
| Meaning of name | Old Norse for for 'wolf island' or 'Ulfr's island' |
| Location | |
| File:Ulva.PNG | |
| OS grid reference | NM410396 |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Mull |
| Area | 1,990 ha |
| Area rank | 35 |
| Highest elevation | Beinn Creagach 313 m |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 16 |
| Population rank | 66 |
| Largest settlement | Ulva House |
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| References | |
Ulva is a privately owned island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Mull. Until the mid-nineteenth century its main industry was kelp collection and export. A church on the island designed by Thomas Telford dates from this period. There are several ruined settlements on the island, the most famous of which being Ormaig.
The island has a population of sixteen people (2001 census) and is known for its wildlife, which includes deer, buzzards, golden eagles and sea eagles. Ulva's interior is heather-covered moorland, while the south coast has basalt columns similar to those on Staffa.
A ferry sails from Ulva to the hamlet of Ulva Ferry on Mull. At low tide, Ulva is linked to the island of Gometra.
Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales, was born on Ulva in 1762.
References
- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
- Ordnance Survey
56°28.5′N 6°12′W / 56.4750°N 6.200°W / 56.4750; -6.200
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