Islands · Scottish Highlands
Eilean Dearg
Eilean Dearg — small island in Loch Ruel in Argyll, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eilean Dearg is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "small island in Loch Ruel in Argyll, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.9450°, -5.1911°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eilean Dearg is a small island in Loch Ruel (or Loch Riddon) in Argyll, Scotland. The island was once home to a castle, which was destroyed by naval action in Argyll's Rising in 1685. No visible remains of the castle are to be found, but archaeologists excavated the site between 1964 and 1967, finding the castle's hall, chapel, a tower and the foundations of the wall, along with a gate. The excavations also found vitrified rock, possibly indicating the island was once occupied by a vitrified fort.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9450, -5.1911
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA21 2EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q47938 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eilean Dearg, Loch Ruel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lochriddon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eilean Dearg?
- Eilean Dearg is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA21 2EH).
- Is Eilean Dearg free to visit?
- Yes, Eilean Dearg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eilean Dearg?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA21 2EH. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.