Shieldaig Island

Shieldaig Island

ID: QZP40_CARD_0904 DESCRIPTION: Shieldaig Island at Loch Shieldaig in Wester Ross. It is thought that Shieldaig Island was planted with Scots pine seeds during the 1800s to provide Shieldaig village with poles for fishing nets and ships. Shieldaig Island is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland as a site of special scientific interest. It is home to many types of bird including kestrels, herons and owls PLACENAME: Shieldaig OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ROSS CREATOR (AV): J Valentine & Co. PERIOD: 1930s; 1940s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 32826 KEYWORDS: