Geography
The archipelago stretches for roughly 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the island of Bac Beag in the south towards Cairn na Burgh Beag to the north east. The largest island in the group is Lunga, which is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Gometra, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of Rubha' a' Chaoil on Mull, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south east of Coll, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north west of Staffa.
Other larger islands in the group are Cairn na Burgh Mòr, Fladda and Bac Mòr. There are numerous smaller skerries, particularly north of Lunga. All the islands are of volcanic origin.
| Island | Gaelic name | Area (ha) | Highest point (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bac Beag | Am Baca Beag | 70006700000000000006.7 | 700127000000000000027 |
| Bac Mòr | Am Baca Mòr | 700124700000000000024.7 | 700186000000000000086 |
| Lunga | Lunga | 700159900000000000059.9 | 7002103000000000000103 |
| Sgeir a' Chaisteil | Sgeir a' Chaisteil | 70003700000000000003.7 | 700126000000000000026 |
| Sgeir an Eirionnaich | Sgeir an Eirionnaich | 70005000000000000005 | 700115000000000000015 |
| Fladda | Flada | 700120600000000000020.6 | 700126000000000000026 |
| Cairn na Burgh Mòr | Cairn Bhuirg Mòr | 70003600000000000003.6 | 700135000000000000035 |
| Cairn na Burgh Beag | Cairn Bhuirg Beag | 70002200000000000002.2 | 700122000000000000022 |
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