Scotland

Shiant Islands (Garbh Eilean, Eilean an Tighe, Eilean Mhuire + Galta Mòr/Beag)

Famous seabird colony

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Part of the Scotland islands map and the Outer Hebrides collection.

Geology

Bedrock: Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Palaeogene (Mafic Igneous-Rock), Palaeogene–Palaeogene. Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026, licensed under the BGS Open Data Licence (OGL v3.0). Source: BGS DigMapGB-625 Bedrock & Superficial WMS.

Nearby and related islands

Last reviewed: 2026-08-13.