Islands · Central Scotland
Creinch
In or near Balmaha.
Creinch — island in Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Creinch is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0648°, -4.5814°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Creinch (Scottish Gaelic: Craobh-Innis, Tree Island) is an island on the Highland Boundary Fault in Loch Lomond.
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Background
History
Formerly Inchcroin (not to be confused with Inchcruin), Creinch lies a little north of Inchmurrin. Inchcailloch, Torrinch, Creinch and Inchmurrin form part of the Highland boundary fault. In 1800 Garnett referred to the island as 'Grange'.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0648, -4.5814
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5184041 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Creinch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Creinch, small island on Loch Lomond. - geograph.org.uk - 206554.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Creinch?
- Creinch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Creinch?
- Creinch — island in Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Creinch?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 6.9 km away. Its coordinates are 56.0648°, -4.5814°.
- Is Creinch free to visit?
- Yes, Creinch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Creinch?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 6.9 km away.