What does Lonely-Isles define as a sparsely populated isle ? As always people will have different views on the islands that could be included in this section but a line has to be drawn. As with abandoned isles the key is the presence of a community.

What I mean by community is that for an island to be included in this section of the site it must have an existing community. This would mean several families living and working on the island on a largely self sustaining basis. This would rule out islands where there are only ever seasonal workers such as shepherds or islands which host a lighthouse.

To then qualify as sparsely populated the island would need to have a population of around 100. Depending on the actual size of the island the population may vary. For example you may get a very small island upon which 100 is a relatively large amount. On the other hand there will be larger islands where 2 or 3 hundred may still give a largely sparsely populated feel.

As always each Island page will explain it's reasons for being included. However, you will find the key will always remain community.

This section will help you to find out more about these islands.