Islands · Scottish Highlands
Lady's Rock
Lady's Rock — is an islet to the south west of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lady's Rock is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "is an islet to the south west of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides.". Coordinates: 56.4489°, -5.6167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lady's Rock is an uninhabited skerry to the south west of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides. It is submerged at high tide and carries a navigation beacon. Eilean Musdile is to the north east, next to Lismore.
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Background
History
In 1527, Lachlan Maclean of Duart decided to murder his wife, Lady Catherine Campbell, a sister of Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll. He rowed out to the rock one night at low tide and left his wife stranded on the rock to die. Looking out the next day from Duart Castle he observed the rock was devoid of life, so he sent a message of condolence to the earl at Inveraray Castle, indicating that he intended to bring his wife's body there for burial. Maclean duly arrived at Inveraray with an entourage of men and the coffin. He was immediately taken to the dining hall of the castle for refreshment only to discover Lady Catherine waiting for him at the head of the table. She had been rescued…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4489, -5.6167
- Address
- Lady's Rock<br />Argyll and Bute<br />Scotland<br />United Kingdom
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6469869 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lady's Rock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lady's Rock - geograph.org.uk - 166834.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lady's Rock?
- Lady's Rock is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.4489°, -5.6167°. The nearest railway station is Oban, around 9.6 km away.
- Is Lady's Rock free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Lady's Rock is free.