Portal:Scotland/Selected picture/May, 2009



Eilean Ruairidh Mòr is a forested island in Loch Maree, Wester Ross, Scotland. Its name was formerly anglicised as "Ellan-Rorymore".

Owned by the Forestry Commission, Eilean Ruairidh Mòr forms part of Slattadale Forest. The islands in Loch Maree are among the least disturbed in Britain and are managed as a National Nature Reserve.

Photo credit: Jerry Sharp