Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands
Sound of Islay
Sound of Islay in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sound of Islay 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 Sound of Islay (Scottish Gaelic: Caol Ìle) is a narrow strait between the islands of Islay and Jura off the west coast of Scotland. It is about 30 kilometres (20 miles) in extent from north to south and lies between Rubh' a' Mhàil on Islay and Rubh' Aird na Sgitheich on Jura to the north and Macarthur's Head and Rubha na Tràille to the south. The islands in the Sound are Am Fraoch Eilean, Brosdale Island and Glas Eilean, all of which are off the south east coast of Jura. These islands, Jura south of Loch Tarbert and the eastern part of the Sound are one of 40 National Scenic Areas in Scotland.
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Background
History
Am Fraoch Eilean (meaning "heather isle") contains the ruins of the medieval stronghold Claig Castle. It was built by Somerled in 1154 to defend the Sound and later used as a prison. Unusually for the Argyll islands the design, which is a Norman square tower with 3 m walls, is similar in style to mainland castles of the period. The Sound has been suggested as the location of the 1156 Battle of Epiphany. In 1549 Dean Monro wrote: "At the mouth of Kyle Ila, betwixt it and Duray, lyes ane ile, callit in Erische Leid Ellan Charne, in English the iyle of Earne". This may refer to Eilean a' Chùirn at .
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- Coordinates
- 55.8500, -6.1000
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA46 7RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q1674244 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sound of Islay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sound of Islay?
- Sound of Islay is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.8500°, -6.1000°.
- Is Sound of Islay free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Sound of Islay is free.