Islands · Central Scotland
Easdale
Easdale — one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Easdale is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode PA34 4TB. Entry to the island is free. Please note that there is no railway station on the island.
About
Easdale is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 21 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 59 people. Part of Slate Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn, Scotland.". Coordinates: 56.2922°, -5.6581°.
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Summary from the official site
Easdale Island Folk Museum is located on Easdale Island and showcases the history of the slate industry and local community life. The museum features displays on various topics, including public health, education, and local geology, along with genealogical records and historical artifacts.
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From the Wikipedia article
Easdale (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Èisdeal) is one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn, Scotland. Once the centre of the Scottish slate industry, there has been some recent island regeneration by the owners. This is one of the smallest of the inhabited islands of the Inner Hebrides and is home to traditional white-washed cottages and disused slate quarries. The island supports a successful arts programme and an award-winning museum and is without cars or streetlights. A ferry sails from Easdale to Ellenabeich on the nearby island of Seil (Gaelic: Saoil), which is separated from Easdale by only a narrow channel. Confusingly, Ellenabeich is sometimes known as 'Easdale' as a result of its connections with the island.
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Background
History
In the 7th century the Cenél Loairn kindred controlled what is today known as Lorn in the kingdom of Dalriada. It has been suggested that nearby Seil may be the referred to in the Chronicle of the Kings of Alba, which records a victory of the Scots over a Viking force during the time of Donald II in the 9th century. However, it is likely that Easdale would have become part of the Norse Kingdom of the Isles either at this time or shortly thereafter. Following the 1266 Treaty of Perth the Hebrides were returned to Scottish control and eventually the island became part of the Netherlorn estates of the Breadalbane family (a branch of Clan Campbell). in Blaeu's 1654 Atlas Novus based on Timothy…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2922, -5.6581
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 4TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Population
- 59
- Opening
- Daily 11am–4pm; 12–3pm Fridays; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.easdalemuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q3046485 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Easdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Easdale. - geograph.org.uk - 450893.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Easdale Folk Museum
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Slate Pier, Ellanbeich, Seil
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Meall a' Chàise
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Easdale?
- Easdale is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 4TB).
- What is Easdale?
- Easdale — one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn, Scotland.
- How do I get to Easdale?
- Drivers can use postcode PA34 4TB.
- Is Easdale free to visit?
- Yes, Easdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Easdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 4TB. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.