Treshnish Isles come under the protection of the National Trust for Scotland

The Treshnish Isles (Scottish Gaelic:Eileanan Treisinis) are an archipelago of eight small uninhabited islands located in the Inner Hebrides (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan a-staigh) off Scotland's west coast. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its unique landscape, which provides nesting sites for guillemots, razorbills and puffins. The marine environment around the Treshnish Isles is also part of the Sea of the Hebrides Marine Protected Area due to the presence of basking sharks and minke whales. The Isles have now come under the protection of the National Trust for Scotland, having been in the care of the Hebridean Trust since 2000.

National Trust for Scotland chief executive Philip Long said the organisation was "privileged to take on the role" of protecting islands that were so rich in natural habitats and wildlife. He went on to say "Uninhabited islands are invaluable as havens for wildlife and as places of great natural beauty." He added "Looking after them is a great responsibility, which we are proud to undertake."

The name of each of the islands are - Am Baca Beag, Am Baca Mòr, Lunga, Sgeir a' Chaisteil, Sgeir an Eirionnaich, Flada, Cairn Bhuirg Mòr, Cairn Bhuirg Beag.

Image: Puffins on Lunga. Picture courtesy of National Trust for Scotland