Kirkibost
Location
Kirkibost
Kirkibost shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NF758640
Names
Gaelic name	Eilean Chirceboist
Area and summit
Area	205
Area rank	106=
Highest elevation	7 m
Population
Population	0
Groupings
Island group	Uists and Barra
Local Authority	Outer Hebrides
References	[1][2][3]
If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively. Population data is from 2001 census.

Kirkibost is a low-lying island west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Southern tip of Kirkibost Island

Geography[link]

Kirkibost, along with neighbouring Baleshare, is covered by a machair system of coastal plains covered with shell sand, part covered by grass, with some sand dunes, fens and peat. Together with Baleshare, it forms part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest.^[4] The small islands of Eilean Mòr, Bior-eilean and Sròmaigh lie between Kirkibost and North Uist.^[3]

Wildlife[link]

The island is important for corncrakes, various wading birds and overwintering wildfowl.^[4]

Economy[link]

Kirkibost has been cultivated in the past, but is now used only for seasonal cattle grazing.^[4]

References[link]

v t e Inhabited islands of the Hebrides Inner Hebrides Canna Coll Colonsay Danna Eigg Eilean Bàn Eilean Donan Eilean Shona Erraid Gigha Gometra Iona Islay Isle of Ewe Jura Kerrera Lismore Lunga Muck Mull Oronsay Raasay Sanday Scalpay Rona Rùm Skye Slate Islands Soay Summer Isles Tiree Ulva Outer Hebrides Baleshare Barra Benbecula Berneray Eriskay Flodaigh Fraoch-eilean Great Bernera Grimsay (North) Grimsay (South) Lewis and Harris North Uist Scalpay South Uist Vatersay

Coordinates: 57°33′30″N 7°25′15″W / 57.55833°N 7.42083°W / 57.55833; -7.42083

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Kathleen MacInnes (born 30 December 1969) is a Scottish singer, television presenter and actress, who performs primarily in Scottish Gaelic.^[1] She is a native of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, and lives in Glasgow with her partner and three sons.^[2] In 2010, she appeared on the soundtrack to the Ridley Scott film Robin Hood.^[3][4]

Discography[link]

Solo albums[link]

• Òg-Mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn) (2006)

Collaborations and guest appearances[link]

• Iain MacDonald & Iain MacFarlane - The First Harvest (2002)
• Maggie MacInnes - Òran na Mnà (A Woman's Song) (2006)
• Julie Fowlis - Cuilidh (2007)
• Griogair Labhruidh - Dail-riata (2007)
• Deoch 'n' Dorus - The Curer (2008)
• Blair Douglas - Stay Strong (Bithibh Laidir / Rester Fort) (2008)
• Flying Fiddles - Flying Fiddles (2009)
• Marc Streitenfeld - Robin Hood (Soundtrack) (2010)
• Seudan - Seudan (2011)

Filmography[link]

Film[link]

• An Ceasnachadh: The Interrogation of a Highland Lass (2000)
• Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle (2007)

Television[link]

• Machair (1992–1998)

Awards[link]

• Scots Trad Music Awards: Gaelic Singer of the Year (2006)

References[link]