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Inchtavannach
Inchtavannach — one of the larger islands in Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Inchtavannach is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 70 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 3 people. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "one of the larger islands in Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0868°, -4.6256°.
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Inchtavannach (Scottish Gaelic: Innis Taigh a' Mhanaich; English: Island of the Monk's House), is one of the larger islands in Loch Lomond.
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Background
History
It was once the site of a monastery, giving rise to its translated name of 'Monk's Isle'. A large house has stood on the site of the monastery since 1760. The island is predominantly wooded. It is here that the monks rang the bell to the call of prayer. Roe Deer are recorded to have lived here. Sir James Colquhoun built a winding path up to the summit in the 17th century. The producer of Take the High Road Brian Mahoney lived in a house on the island for ten years.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0868, -4.6256
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G63 0JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Population
- 3
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch — 9.8 km
- Official site
- ads.ahds.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3778302 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inchtavannach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Inchtavannach.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inchtavannach?
- Inchtavannach is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G63 0JX).
- Is Inchtavannach a listed building?
- Inchtavannach is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Inchtavannach free to visit?
- Yes, Inchtavannach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Inchtavannach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G63 0JX. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.