Islands · Central Scotland
Inchcolm
Inchcolm — island in the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdour · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Inchcolm is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Firth of Forth in Scotland". Coordinates: 56.0292°, -3.3000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inchcolm (from Scottish Gaelic Innis Choluim 'Columba's Island') is an island in the Firth of Forth in Scotland. The island has a long history as a site of religious worship, having started with a church, which later developed into a monastery and a large Augustine Abbey in the mid 13th century. It was repeatedly attacked by English raiders during the Wars of Scottish Independence, and was later fortified extensively with gun emplacements and other military facilities during both World Wars to defend nearby Edinburgh. Inchcolm Abbey and the surrounding island are now in the care of Historic Scotland. The island is accessible to visitors during the day via private boat tours from Queensferry. Many of the religious buildings on Inchcolm remain in fair condition and Inchcolm is described as having the best-preserved cloister in Scotland.
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Background
History
Inchcolm was anciently known as Emona, Aemonia or Innis Choluim. It may have been used by the Roman fleet in some capacity, as they had a strong presence at Cramond for a few years, and had to travel to the Antonine Wall. It was supposedly visited by St Columba (an Irish missionary monk) in 567, and was named after him in the 12th century. As such, the present name Inchcolm means 'Island of Colm', with Inch a derogation of innish, Gaelic for Island and Colm believed to be a reference to St Columba, whose relics were held at Dunkeld Cathedral, originally the head of Inchcolm's diocese. It is believed to have served the monks of the Columban family as an "Iona of the east" from early times.…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0292, -3.3000
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY3 0XR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdour — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.scottish.parliament.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1660954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inchcolm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Inchcolmaerial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inchcolm?
- Inchcolm is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY3 0XR).
- Is Inchcolm free to visit?
- Yes, Inchcolm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Inchcolm?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdour, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY3 0XR.