The Treshnish Isles is an archipelago of small island

Island

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s and skerries

Skerry

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, lying west of Mull

Isle of Mull

The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute....

, in Scotland

Scotland

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. They are part of the Inner Hebrides

Inner Hebrides

The Inner Hebrides is an archipelago off the west coast of Scotland, to the south east of the Outer Hebrides. Together these two island chains form the Hebrides, which enjoy a mild oceanic climate. There are 36 inhabited islands and a further 43 uninhabited Inner Hebrides with an area greater than...

. From north to south, the larger islands include:

• Cairn na Burgh Beag
  Cairn na Burgh Beag
  Cairn na Burgh Beag is one of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland.Cairn na Burgh Beag is the smaller of the two "Carnburgs" at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides - the other being Cairn na Burgh Mòr...
  
  
• Cairn na Burgh Mòr
  Cairn na Burgh Mòr
  Cairn na Burgh Mòr is one of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.Cairn na Burgh Mòr is the larger of the two "Carnburgs" at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides - the other being "Cairn na Burgh Beag". The larger of a pair guards the entrance to Loch...
  
  
• Fladda
  Fladda, Treshnish Isles
  Fladda is the northernmost of the Treshnish Isles. Its name comes from the Old Norse Flat-ey meaning "flat island"....
  
  
• Sgeir an Eirionnaich
• Sgeir a' Chaisteil
• Lunga
  Lunga (Treshnish Isles)
  The island of Lunga is the largest of the Treshnish Isles in Scotland.-History:Of volcanic origin, Lunga has been described as 'a green jewel in a peacock sea'. Populated until the 19th century Lunga still bears the remains of black houses...
  
  
• Bac Mòr
  Bac Mòr
  Bac Mòr is a Scottish island, one of the Treshnish Isles, sometimes referred to as The Dutchman's Hat or Cap in English due to its shape.-Origin of name:...
  
   (Dutchman's Cap)
• Bac Beag
  Bac Beag
  Bac Beag is a Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.-Origin of name:The Gaelic name has several possible interpretations...
  
  

The Treshnish Isles are part of the Loch Na Keal

Loch Na Keal

Loch Na Keal , meaning Loch of the Kyle, or Narrows, also Loch of the Cliffs, is the principle sea loch on the western, or Atlantic coastline of the island of Mull, in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute, Scotland...

 National Scenic Area

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, one of 40 in Scotland. They are also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Site of Special Scientific Interest

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, a Special Protection Area

Special Protection Area

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 due to their importance for breeding seabird

Seabird

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s and a marine Special Area of Conservation

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. They are also known for their Atlantic Grey Seal

Grey Seal

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s and ruined castle

Castle

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The Treshnish Isles from above Port Haunn on Mull Isle of Mull The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute.... . Nearest are Cairn na Burgh Beag and Cairn na Burgh Mòr. Behind are the low flat island of Fladda and the tallest island, Lunga, which obscures Bac Mòr and Bac Beag beyond.	The Treshnish Isles from the east as seen from Loch Tuath. From left to right: (Ellean Dioghlum), Bac Mòr, Lunga, Fladda, Cairn na Burgh Mòr, Cairn na Burgh Beag.