Gometra

Gometra () is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, lying west of Mull. It lies immediately west of Ulva, to which it is linked by a bridge, and at low tide also by a beach. It is approximately in size. The name is also applied to the island summit, which is a Marilyn. The island has been owned since 1991 by Roc Sandford, a wealthy environmental campaigner who lives mostly in London and part of the year on Gometra.

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Scottish island.area rank: 75
Scottish island.location_map: Scotland Isle of Mull
Scottish island.caption: Gometra shown next to Mull
Scottish island.GridReference: NM361414
Scottish island.celtic name: Gòmastra
Scottish island.norse name: Goðrmaðrey
Scottish island.meaning of name: Possibly Good-man's island
Scottish island.Population: 7
Scottish island.population rank: 72=
Scottish island.island group: Mull
Scottish island.local authority: Argyll and Bute
Scottish island.Image: View Towards Gometra House - geograph.org.uk - 3458062.jpg
Scottish island.ImageCaption: Gometra House
Mountain.name: Gometra
Mountain.elevation_m: 155
Mountain.prominence_m: 155
Mountain.listing: Marilyn
Mountain.location: Off the coast of Mull, Scotland

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Population: 5
Area: 425
Elevation: 155
Image: Gometra-bridge-to-Ulva.jpg

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Commons category: Gometra
topographic prominence: 155
OS grid reference: NM3612341400

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Etymology
Geology
Geography
History
Current ownership
Transport
See also
Notes
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==Etymology== According to Gillies (1906), Gometra is from the Norse gottr + madr + ey and means "The good-man's island" or "God-man's island". Mac an Tàilleir (2003) offers "Godmund's island". The Norse Goðrmaðray may also mean "warrior priest's island". The Gaelic Gu mòr traigh meaning "only at low tide" has been proposed as the meaning of the name, but may be an example of folk etymology. Mediaeval charters render the name "Gomedrach".