Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Hoan

Hoan, a green, fertile island of Durness parish, Nw Sutherland, within 5 furlongs of the mainland, off the W side of the mouth of Loch Eriboll. It measures 7 by 1½ furlongs, and rises to a height of 83 feet.—Ord. Sur., sh. 114, 1880. .


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a green, fertile island"   (ADL Feature Type: "islands")
Administrative units: Durness ScoP       Sutherland ScoCnty

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