Black Isle

noun

1. the Black Isle
   a peninsula in NE Scotland, in Highland council area, between the Cromarty and Moray Firths

Word History and Origins

Origin of Black Isle¹

so called because until the late 18th century much of it was uncultivated black moor

Example Sentences

Ms Grist, from Black Isle, near Inverness, has had her condition since birth and has to be wrapped in bandages.

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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said the rivers Annan and Nith, the Black Isle and Western Isles had a "significant" water scarcity situation.

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A small number of farmers on the Black Isle, north of Inverness, have been asked to reduce the volume of water they take from a burn.

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Isla, from Black Isle, near Inverness, has had her condition since birth and has to be wrapped head to toe in bandages.

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The former Liverpool, Rangers and Scotland player is doing the 16-hour swim after meeting Isla Grist from the Black Isle, near Inverness.

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