Cave of Frances
| Gaelic name | Eige |
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| Pronunciation |
[ˈekʲə] ( listen)
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| Norse name | Unknown |
| Meaning of name | Scottish Gaelic for 'notched island' (eag) |
 An Sgurr |
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| Location | |
 Eigg
Eigg shown within Lochaber
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| OS grid reference | NM476868 |
| Coordinates | 56°54′N 6°09′W / 56.9°N 6.15°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Small Isles |
| Area | 3,049 hectares (11.8 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 28 |
| Highest elevation | An Sgurr 393 metres (1,289 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Highland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 105 |
| Population rank | 47 |
| Population density | 2.7 people/km2 |
| Main settlement | Cleadale |
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| References | |
| Pronunciation | ||
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| Scots Gaelic: | An Laimhrig | |
| Pronunciation: |
[əˈlˠ̪ajvɾʲɪkʲ] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Clèadail | |
| Pronunciation: |
[ˈkʰliət̪al] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Eige | |
| Pronunciation: |
[ˈekʲə] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Uamh Fhraing | |
| Pronunciation: |
[ˈuəv ˈɾaŋʲkʲ] ( listen)
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Eilean Chathastail lighthouse viewed from the Mallaig-Eigg ferry.
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| Location |
Eilean Chathastail Eigg Inner Hebrides Scotland United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 56°52′15″N 6°07′17″W / 56.870913°N 6.121394°W |
| Year first constructed | 1906 |
| Construction | metal tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Focal height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 8 nautical mile 
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| Characteristic | Fl W 6s. |
| Admiralty number | A4080 |
| NGA number | 4012 |
| ARLHS number | SCO-066 |
| Managing agent | Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust |
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Eigg (/ɛɡ/; Scottish Gaelic: Eige, [ˈekʲə] ( listen)) is one of the Small Isles, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It lies to the south of the Skye and to the north of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Eigg is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) long from north to south, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east to west. With an area of 12 square miles (31 km2), it is the second largest of the Small Isles after Rùm. Eigg generates virtually 100% of its electricity using renewable energy.
The centre of the island is a moorland plateau, rising to 393 metres (1,289 ft) at An Sgurr, a dramatic stump of pitchstone, sheer on three sides. Walkers who reach the top can, in good weather, take in views of Mull, Coll, Muck, the Outer Hebrides, Rùm, Skye, and the mountains of Lochaber on the mainland.
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