Islands · Central Scotland
Bernera Island
In or near Lochdon.
Bernera Island in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Ken Craig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bernera Island is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, 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
Bernera Island (Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh) or simply Bernera is a tidal island off Lismore, in Argyll, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In the 6th century, Bernera was settled by monks of the Irish Culdee church under the leadership of St. Moluag. St. Columba used the island as a private place for retreat, meditation and prayer, and may have preached under (and possibly planted) a vast yew tree.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4944, -5.5833
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 5UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q4894114 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bernera Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bernera Island?
- Bernera Island is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5UH).
- What is Bernera Island?
- Bernera Island in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bernera Island?
- Drivers can use postcode PA34 5UH.
- Is Bernera Island free to visit?
- Yes, Bernera Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bernera Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5UH. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.