Rona (Inner Hebrides)
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| Waters | Atlantic Ocean |
| Archipelago | Inner Hebrides |
| Geographical location | 57 ° 32 '57 " N , 5 ° 58' 31" W |
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| surface | 9.3 km² |
| Highest elevation | Meall Acairseid 125 m |
| Residents | 3 (2011) <1 inh / km² |
| main place | Acairseid Mhòr |
Rona ( Scottish Gaelic : Rònaigh , also South Rona to distinguish it from North Rona ) is an island north of Raasay and lies halfway between the northern tip of the Applecross Peninsula and Skye in the Inner Sound of Skye. Rona belongs to the Inner Hebrides .
geography
The island is 930 hectares. The highest point, the Meall Acairseid , is 125 meters high. The only connection is a ferry, which runs only twice a week between Portree on Skye and the island in summer .
history
The name of the island comes from the Old Norse Hrauney , which means something like "rough island" or "brittle island". As a result of the Highland Clearances in other areas, the island's population rose to almost 180 in the 19th century. In the period that followed, however, more and more islanders migrated to more fertile neighboring islands such as Raasay or the mainland, so that Rona has been almost uninhabited since 1943. Until 1975 two lighthouse keepers were still on duty there; after that the lighthouse operation was automated. In 2011 three people lived on Rona.
tourism
For several years there have been efforts to open up the island more for tourism. Only one person currently lives on the island, the island manager Bill Cowie . He offers bed and breakfast to visitors to the island at Rona Lodge . You can also camp on the island.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Website of Rona (English)