one of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland, included in the county of Argyle, 15 miles W. of the island of Mull. Its length is about 12 miles, and its breadth varies from 3 to 6. Its form is very irregular, the coast-line being indented with many bays and creeks. The surface is low and flat, on an average not more than 20 feet above the sea-level. The island is not at all wooded, but contains several considerable lakes. The soil is in general light and