Isle of Ewe
Isle of Ewe | ||
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West coast of the Isle of Ewe | ||
Waters | Loch Ewe, North Atlantic | |
Geographical location | 57 ° 49 '48 " N , 5 ° 36' 36" W | |
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length | 3.6 km | |
width | 1.1 km | |
surface | 3.09 km² | |
Highest elevation | Creag Streap 72 m ASL |
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Residents | 7th (2011) 2.3 inhabitants / km² |
The Isle of Ewe ( Scottish Gaelic : Eilean Iùbh ) is a Scottish island in Loch Ewe , a bay in the North Atlantic . The 309 ha (3.09 km²) island is west of Aultbea in the county of Ross and Cromarty in the Highland . The coast of the island, which rises up to 72 m above sea level, is characterized by both flat beaches and cliffs. In 2011 seven people lived on Ewe.
Since Isle of Ewe is reminiscent of the phrase “I love you” , the island is a popular destination for tourists.
The island is also a setting in the computer game Tales of Monkey Island and is sung about by the Scottish musician Aidan Moffat .
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