Islands Β· Scottish Islands
Britain's most-visitable islands
Skye, Mull, Anglesey, the Scillies, the Channel Islands β fifteen islands worth the ferry.
Around 6,000 islands sit off the British coast. Some are essentially extensions of the mainland by bridge or causeway; others involve a serious ferry. These fifteen are the most visit-worthy β each has road access, accommodation, and at least a day's worth of itinerary.
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Flagshipπ· 4Islands Β· Scottish Islands
Staffa
Staffa β island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
Flagshipπ· 5Islands Β· Scottish Lowlands
Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran β the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
π· 5Islands Β· North Wales
Anglesey
Anglesey β island in north-west Wales, UK.
Flagshipπ· 10Islands Β· South West England
Lundy
Lundy β largest island in the Bristol Channel.
Flagshipπ· 3Islands Β· Northern Ireland
Rathlin Island
Rathlin Island β island in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
8 additional places are mentioned in this guide but not yet in our main database.