This area is known as Torsa Beag ("Little Torsa"), which name implies a small island in its own right but it is permanently attached to the main part of Torsa by a narrow strip of land. [5] [6] Torsa farmhouse, which was inhabited until the 1960s and in 2007 was a holiday let, is nearby.

Jul 30, 2024 · Sheikh Yasser al-Habib was reportedly planning to buy Torsa in Argyll to make his own Sharia law-based Islamic "homeland". His organisation launched a £3.5m fundraiser earlier this year using...

Belnahua is from the Scots Gaelic Beul na h-Uamha, meaning "the mouth of the cave" [25] and Torsa is also a Gaelic name although ultimately derived from Old Norse. It means "Thorir's island". [26] The derivations of the other main islands are less clear. Seil and Luing are probably pre-Gaelic in origin [27] and of uncertain meaning.

Managed as a holiday let, Torsa offers a true escape from modern life, complete with sheltered anchorages for yachts in Ardinamir Bay and South Cuan. The island’s components – Torsa, Torsa Beag, Eilean na h-Eaglaise, and their reclaimed foreshore (2009) – are now for sale. Historically, Torsa, or “Thor’s Island”, is rich in Clan ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Torsa Beag: Connected by a narrow strip of land, Torsa Beag is a small section of the island that offers scenic walking trails. Eilean Fraoch and Glas Eilean: These small offshore islets add to the island’s charm, perfect for a peaceful day of exploration. The island’s remote location and protected waters make it a haven for wildlife enthusiasts.

Jun 17, 2024 · Torsa, located close to Oban in Argyll and Bute and one of the Slate Islands, has been put up for sale for the first time in 85 years for offers over £1.5 million. The island spans 270 acres with a peak elevation of 62m and offers stunning views of the surrounding Inner Hebrides.

A rough track leads down from the road to Ardinamir farm on Luing to a narrow strait, fordable at low water, and onto the south west corner of the island. This area is known as Torsa Beag ("Little Torsa"), which name implies a small island in its own right but it is permanently attached to the main part of Torsa by a narrow strip of land.

Dec 11, 2023 · 話說，放售托爾薩島（Torsa Island）由托爾薩島（Torsa Island）、托爾薩比格島（Torsa Beag）和艾琳納伊格萊茲島（

The island is connected to its smaller partner, Torsa Beag (Gaelic for little Torsa). In the bay beyond is a suspected crannog. The island is best known for the ruined sixteenth-century hunting lodge Caisteal nan Con. This is known locally as the Castle of the Dogs.

Torsa is one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lying east of Luing and south of Seil, this tidal island was inhabited until the 1960s.