  Pilattuaq  Pilattuaq | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 71°06′36″N71°10′30″W / 71.11000°N 71.17500°W /71.11000; -71.17500 |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Highest elevation | 365 m (1198 ft) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Pilattuaq (Inuktitut syllabics:ᐱᓚᑦᑐᐊᖅ[1]) formerlyScott Island[2] is an uninhabited island in theQikiqtaaluk Region ofNunavut, Canada. It is located inBaffin Bay, off the eastern coast ofBaffin Island, in the middle ofScott Inlet, north of the confluence ofClark Fiord andGibbs Fiord which embraceQikiqtaaluk.
Another, much smaller Scott Island lies off the southwest coast of Baffin Island, near the mouth ofKeltie Inlet.
The island's steep and rugged cliffs reach up to 365 m (1,198 ft) [abovesea level.[3] It is approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) in length.
One of the most notable formations on the island is The Ship's Prow, a 600 m (2,000 ft) overhanging granite wall, first climbed by Mike Libecki in the spring of 1999.[4]
Glaucous gull andnorthern fulmar frequent its cliffs and shoreline.[3]
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