Islands · Central Scotland
Mugdrum Island
Also known as: Muc-Dhruim
Mugdrum Island — island in the Firth of Tay, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mugdrum Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Firth of Tay, Scotland". Coordinates: 56.3561°, -3.2558°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mugdrum Island lies in the Firth of Tay on the east coast of Scotland, opposite the town of Newburgh in Fife. It is low-lying and reedy, and covers an area of 55.7 acres (22.5 ha). It is the only significant island in the firth. The Tay splits into two channels here, known as the North Deep and the South Deep.
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Background
History
The island was once a possession of Lindores Abbey, and is referred to under the name Redinche (meaning either "red island" or "reed island") in the abbey's foundation charter. In the 17th century, it became attached to the Mugdrum estate near Newburgh. The island was formerly run as a farm, growing cereals, potatoes, and turnips (as well as reeds, which were harvested for thatch). The last tenant left in 1926. It is now a nature reserve under the stewardship of the Tay Valley Wildfowlers' Association.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3561, -3.2558
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY14 6EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q2731999 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mugdrum Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mugdrum - geograph.org.uk - 675365.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mugdrum Island?
- Mugdrum Island is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY14 6EH).
- Is Mugdrum Island free to visit?
- Yes, Mugdrum Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mugdrum Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY14 6EH. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.