Highland

Highland

Skye

Skye | Raasay | Canna | Eigg | Muck | Rum

The Highland Council area is the biggest local government area in Scotland.

There are 14 inhabited islands in the Highland Council area – the same as Eilean Siar. However 8 of these islands have less than 10 people living on them. The total population of the Highland Council islands is 10,349 of which 10,008 live on the Isle of Skye. Apart from Skye the most populous islands are: Raasay (161), Eigg (83), Muck (27), Rum (22) and Canna (12).

To register for social housing on Skye, Raasay or Eigg, apply via the Highland Housing Register.

Population data obtained from Census 2011.