Ynys Benlas


Ynys Benlas is a small islet situated in the Inland Sea between Anglesey and Holy Island. It measures approximately 65 metres by 35 metres at low tide and covers about 0.2 hectares.
Its name translates from the Welsh for "blue top island", which is thought to derive from the fact that bluebells apparently flourished on it. Late nineteenth century Ordnance survey maps refer to the islet as Ynys Henlas, which translates as "old blue island"
According to the Archaeological Journal, the islet may have been an ancient signal hill.