Viewpoints · Northern Ireland
Island Hill
Island Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Island Hill is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.5468°, -5.6969°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
"Island Girl" is a 1975 song by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was released as the first single from the album Rock of the Westies (1975). It reached number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. (John's final No. 1 single as a solo artist for 22 years), selling over one million copies. It also reached the top five in Canada and New Zealand, as well as the top twenty in Australia and the UK. John has not performed the song since 1990. While no official reason has been given, Andy Greene of Rolling Stone surmises it is due in part to controversial lyrics about a Jamaican prostitute in New York City and a Jamaican man who wants to take her back to Jamaica.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The single's B-side was "Sugar on the Floor", written by Kiki Dee, who would go on to duet with John on a number of occasions, most notably on their chart-topping 1976 single, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5468, -5.6969
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT23 5JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction — 9.1 km
- Official site
- www.rollingstone.com
Sources
- osm: n8497909717 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Island Girl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Island Hill?
- Island Hill is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT23 5JR).
- Is Island Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Island Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Island Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT23 5JR. It sits within the Strangford parliamentary constituency.