Wildlife reserves · Scottish Islands
MacCormaig Isles
MacCormaig Isles in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
MacCormaig Isles is a place of interest in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The MacCormaig Isles are small islands south of the Island of Danna in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The MacCormaig Islands lie in the entrance to Loch Sween within the powerful tides of the Sound of Jura. They form part of the Ulva, Danna and the McCormaig (sic) Isles SSSI. Islands include: Carraig an Daimh (NR662789) Corr Eilean (NR677758) Eilean Ghamhna (NR680758) Liath Eilean (NR685784) Eilean Mòr (NR666753) Sgeir Bun an Locha Sgeir Dhonncha Dubh Sgeir Eilean Mòr is owned by Scottish National Party. The 12th century chapel on it is dedicated to St Cormac (d.640). The islands are a popular sea kayaking destination.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9172, -5.7193
Sources
- wikidata: Q6721784 (CC0)
- wikipedia: MacCormaig Isles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is MacCormaig Isles?
- MacCormaig Isles is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- Is MacCormaig Isles free to visit?
- Yes, MacCormaig Isles is free to enter.
- Are dogs allowed at MacCormaig Isles?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.