Full screen: Nine abandoned islands of Scotland

North Rona. Picture: Wikimediaplaceholder image
North Rona. Picture: Wikimedia

Many of Scotland's islands now lie uninhabited - save for birds, seals and the odd herd of goats - but many were once thriving communities.

Here we look at nine islands that were left behind.



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