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Rona
Rona — island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rona is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 3 people. Part of Inner Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides". Coordinates: 57.5344°, -5.9786°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rona (Scottish Gaelic: Rònaigh), sometimes called South Rona to distinguish it from North Rona (a small uninhabited island to the northwest of Cape Wrath), is an uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides. It lies between the Sound of Raasay and the Inner Sound just north of the neighbouring island of Raasay and east of the Trotternish peninsula of Skye. It has a total area of 930 hectares (3.6 sq mi) and has a population of 1. The island is owned by hedge fund manager Danny Luhde-Thompson and his wife, Cressida Pollock. Rona Lighthouse is situated on the island.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5344, -5.9786
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV51 9RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Population
- 3
Sources
- wikidata: Q501220 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Rona (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lighthouse on Rona - geograph.org.uk - 538456.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rona?
- Rona is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51 9RA).
- Is Rona free to visit?
- Yes, Rona is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rona?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51 9RA. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.