Ascrib Islands

The Ascrib Islands are a group of islands in the north of the Inner Hebrides in Scotland. They are in the hole Snizort between the peninsulas Waternish and Trotternish in the north- west of the Isle of Skye.

The following islands belong to this group ( from north to south ):

• Eilean Iosal
• Eilean Creagach
• Sgeir a ' Chuain
• Sgeir a ' Chapuill
• Eilean Garave
• South Ascrib
• Scalp rock

In South Ascrib, the largest island, is an uninhabited house. In the late 1990s, the islands were for sale. They were followed by Baron Palumbo (actually: Peter Garth Palumbo ) purchased.

The Islands, Isay Ascrib and the Loch Dunvegan form a conservation area to protect the living there seals (Phoca vitulina) since 2005.