Islands · Scottish Highlands
Castle Island
Castle Island — small tidal island, lying off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Kilbride · 6.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Castle Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "small tidal island, lying off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.7203°, -4.9418°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean a' Chaisteil) or Allimturrail is a small tidal island, lying off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, and to the west of Trail Island, in the Firth of Clyde. It is joined to Little Cumbrae at low tide. The castle which gives the island its name was built in 1527, and was destroyed by Cromwellian forces in 1650. It is a square keep, and is said to have been built originally to prevent deer poaching.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7203, -4.9418
- Nearest railway station
- West Kilbride — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3997513 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Island, Scotland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castleisland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Island?
- Castle Island is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.7203°, -4.9418°. The nearest railway station is West Kilbride, around 6.3 km away.