scottish pronunciation small isles district scotland 20th century spelling invented owner sir idea having title largest small isles 15th largest scottish island inhabited thirty people live village east coast island inhabited 8th millennium provides earliest known evidence human occupation scotland early celtic norse settlers left written accounts artefacts 12th 13th centuries island held clans including population grew late 18th century cleared indigenous population island sporting estate exotic constructed purchased mainly origin mountains eroded pleistocene important study site research ecology especially red deer site successful programme white tailed sea eagle economy entirely dependent public body manages island calls greater diversity housing provision ferry links island mainland town etymology suggests probably pre celtic wide island pronounced meaning isle ridge ross notes written record suggests island mac pre unclear origins speculative known certain changed spelling avoid association alcoholic drink spelling dated forerunner reverted use 13th century references island writing calls numerous concerning spoken references islands case use usual forbidden island referred kingdom wild forest island cleared indigenous population prior mapped ordnance survey possible place names speculative nonetheless significant number norse derived names exist centuries viking political control ended indicate importance presence island mapped seven names norse origin geography largest small isles area hectares population census making sparsely populated scottish islands indigenous population residents mixture employees families number researchers school teacher variety small businesses island including accommodation providers artists newly created worked introduction sheep island pigs residents live village east island church pub village hall small primary school shop post office run private business summer open head main anchorage lies north fine beach remains village years served base research red deer area occasionally closed visitors period deer autumn western point peninsula southwest lie cliffs site family decided version inadequate second style greek temple old norse valley near southern ruins lodge built abandoned map produced identified villages north head north northeast modern cove east southeast south harris southwest head northwest island relief spectacular 19th century commentator remarking interior rude mountains scarcely possessing acre level land combination geology topography ideal agricultural conditions doubtful tenth island cultivated 18th century average land rental values neighbouring fifth mean rainfall high millimetres coast millimetres hills spring months usually winter month receive highest level precipitation year climate rest british isles scotland features strongly maritime climate cool summers mild winters weather station providing long term climate observations geology main range hills usually referred order distinguish rocky peaks similar ways better known core deeply eroded volcano active era million years ago developed pre existing structure sandstone resting classified old norse mountain ash trees hill strongholds respectively smallest scottish island summit metres hills include mountain peak young men west likely higher peaks remained pleistocene ice sheets formed extraordinary series layered rocks created crystals accumulated base chamber chamber eventually collapsed forming near vertical northwest coast created forcing way pre existing rock western hills elevated exhibit superb collection including boulder sheets turf banked patterned ground frost circles centimetres diameter produced unusual rock sculptures large granite boulder circles metres flat summit stripes slopes lava flowing away volcanic centre formed gas bubbles leaving holes structure filled green red pre volcanic near southeast corner island extensive deposits sandstone north east farm fields site near provides earliest known evidence human occupation scotland shells found dated period time landscape dominated willow beach site dated presence hunter community advantage local supplies material making tools weapons shell south evidence tidal fish traps examination records indicates soil erosion suggesting clearance woodland agricultural purposes taking place evidence cultivation communities exists climate expanded expense woodland post glacial sea level changes left raised beaches coastline metres present coastline especially harris prehistoric fort sites uncertain date history early christian period lived island decades death recorded annals known conservative matters surviving examples poetry suggest passionate personality wrote scores army crossed long haired sea crossed wave wild region foam seal filled savage white tipped pleasing simple stone pillars found bay cave date period norse rule norse held sway small isles treaty perth clan held later period norse rule possibly century earlier direct evidence norse presence date piece carved ivory unearthed rule island chartered john scots lord isles possible early medieval period island hunting reserve nobility taboo referred john indicates excellent sport inhabitants wooded hilly island years later noted small profit waist hunting raise men time smaller nearby island able raise able men villages suggesting population deliberately constrained substantial stone walls built funnel deer date period exist western 13th century estates powerful brief period passed hands 16th century century probably century earlier island possession transfer occurred having held prisoner months noted island situation continued time small isles suffered armed invasion band including aftermath english defeat burnt isles sword women children later date report received king indicated occupied island despite temporary setbacks island remained hands centuries 17th 18th centuries late 17th century status hunting reserve went decline population numbers started rise black cattle raised export mainland fish caught potatoes grown unusually goats kept inhabitants hair sent glasgow export america economy small dependent bounty sea visiting milk lisbon wine surprised find wine species superior quality told freight unfortunate vessel wrecked near island notwithstanding conditions primitive permanent minister visited obliged conduct open air church mill leather willow bark dressed sea shells lack lime nearby smaller island valued land rental time indicating poverty agriculture growing population demands land led native red deer half 18th century met excursion reported dinner walked high rocky hill view long_island vast deal col come intention pass considerable time island resolved conduct return fortunate planned expedition variety merely going proposed islands egg col islands thing worth seeing event poor weather prevented travellers visiting small isles route 19th century island economy received temporary boost industry wooded island years essentially outside entire island leased relative inhabitants numbering people given year notice quit homes essentially meant enforced leaving island population tenant farmers paying rent island owner law owned land worked houses lived july inhabitants boarded ships dove harmony bound nova_scotia canada passage paid remaining population followed inhabitants island properties wider event came known highland people culture existed forced giving evidence government select committee emigration agent asked people willing came reply willing like leave land ancestors years later eyewitness local shepherd forthcoming description events people island carried mass sea spot born bred wild men heart breaking women children filled air mountainous shore bay turned sheep farm population replaced sheep price wool decline forced relinquish bankrupt words letter worse comfortable people turned years previously letter described curse highland visiting wrote single sheep farmer occupied holdings unfortunate left island proprietor landlord little fortunate tenant island market report went current time eve purchased wealthy englishman converting deer forest strange cycle sold island salisbury converted sporting estate island owned campbell family cotton machinery manufacturer self millionaire lancashire acquired island continued use recreational purposes estate sale described picturesque islands lie west coast scotland sporting estate present equals gave population estate workers families island died buried rock cut octagonal stone tower later demolished moved elaborate modelled greek temple succeeded ownership son 20th century later sir george built sandstone sources stone time people employed estate fourteen paid extra wear worked extensive grounds included hole golf course tennis courts heated turtle ponds including birds paradise birds soil grounds imported grown interior boasted simulate sounds brass drum air room sustained indefinitely finances gradually declined 1920s interest visits decreased sir george died france july interred family widow continued visit late died london aged buried husband sold island save including castle contents knock price understanding national nature reserve overview population trends source stated ecology important study site research ecology numerous academic papers produced based work undertaken island addition status nature reserve designated reserve seventeen sites scheduled nationally important ancient monuments red deer red deer population subject research years recently leadership university_of_cambridge efforts based remote bay north island important development ecology particularly relation understanding aggression game theory goats cattle island small feral goats highland cattle pony herd numbers dozen animals recorded island described small breed eminent beauty small stature averaging hands height dark stripe backs stripes features led speculation related primitive northern european breeds likely originate western mediterranean claimed descended animals travelled spanish probable arrived conventional means goat stocks improved stalking early 20th century acquired reputation size horns thickness flock spends time western sea cliffs native cattle introduced having absent 19th century herd harris area september june north summer months fauna noted bird life population largest breeding colonies world migrating birds spend winters brazil return summer breed underground high white tailed sea eagles island later extinct scotland programme began years young sea eagles norway released successful breeding population wild brown trout european streams salmon occasionally run found native common invertebrates diverse studied numerous species fly beetle butterflies etc having recorded rare species found slopes including ground beetles biting occurs unbelievable numbers october popular series bbc television showed coverage deer bay patch brown earth soil abandoned settlement home thriving population rare poor soil island individuals reached tremendous sizes largest weighing grams speculated good quality soil absence predators flora tree nursery established order support substantial programme introducing native species including silver birch holly forested area consists million introduced native trees shrubs essentially confined vicinity slopes near site surrounding nearby island flora came widespread attention publication book affair british writer television producer book told long running scientific controversy alleged discovery certain plants botanist discoveries considered fraudulent widely believed placed plants island provide evidence theory geological development islands nonetheless native flora offers interest rare arctic alpine endemic varieties heath spotted common species blue heath total higher plant taxa recorded economy transport culture entire island owned managed single estate noted island population comprising employees families researchers teacher recently opposed development island genuine community change approach beginning development manager said clear years small community needs increase housing supply away exclusively tied housing couple new rented houses difference community surprisingly hectares acres estate population thirty issue lack land building spokesman stated clear trust priorities release land prince regeneration trust drawing conservation plan proposals energy generation island task group chaired created generate proposals advancing community development opportunities reported minister environment scottish government june plan announced establish locally run trust aim settlements area village december announced land buildings likely placed community ownership subject ballot electorate january ferry links neighbouring small isles mainland port miles hours sailing time away landing craft style stern ramp allowing vehicles driven vessel new constructed visitors normally permitted bring vehicles small isles summer months islands served ferry miles south best anchorage bays offering temporary poor weather writing 19th century described sweet little away day memorable voyage merely small bay mile breadth curving inland mile half sheltered winds save east flanked south west guarded northern low range slopes sunny time sheep shores yacht lies double yacht shadow bay painted richly clear reflection mountains summer reality programme titled escape experiment island filmed island short lived episodes produced bbc conjunction success wars having teams build vehicles escape island
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