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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Shieldaig Island Shieldaig Island shown within Highland | |
| OS grid reference | NG8100554312 |
| Coordinates | 57°31′32″N 5°39′33″W / 57.525631°N 5.6591314°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Area | 13 ha (32 acres) |
Highest elevation | 41 m (134 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Shieldaig Island is an island in Loch Shieldaig, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. It is located 400 metres (1⁄4 nmi) offshore from Shieldaig. Its area is 13 hectares (32 acres) and it rises to a maximum elevation of 41 metres (134 feet). Shieldaig Island has been the property of the National Trust for Scotland since 1970 and has a thriving bird population. It is almost entirely covered in Scots pine which was thought to have been planted over 100 years ago. The seeds were probably taken from Speyside.
