Islands · Scottish Lowlands
Holy Island
Also known as: Eilean MoLaise
In or near Lamlash.
Holy Island — island in the Firth of Clyde, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holy Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Firth of Clyde, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.5250°, -5.0722°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Holy Island or Holy Isle (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean MoLaise) is an island in the Firth of Clyde, off the west coast of central Scotland, inside Lamlash Bay on the larger Isle of Arran. The island is around 3 kilometres (1+7⁄8 mi) long and around 1 kilometre (5⁄8 mi) wide. Its highest point is the hill Mullach Mòr.
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Background
History
The island has a long history as a sacred site, with a spring or holy well held to have healing properties, the hermit cave of 6th century monk St Molaise, and evidence of a 13th-century monastery. An old Gaelic name for the island was Eilean MoLaise, Molaise's Island; this is the origin (via Elmolaise and Limolas) of "Lamlash", the name of the village on Arran that faces Holy Island. Some runic writing is to be found on the roof of St Molaise's cave and a Viking fleet sheltered between Arran and Holy Isle before the Battle of Largs. In 1549, Dean Monro wrote of the "little ile callit the yle of Molass, quherin there was foundit by Johne, Lord of the iles, ane monastry of friars, which is…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5250, -5.0722
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA27 8GB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
Sources
- wikidata: Q3057897 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Island, Firth of Clyde (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lighthouse Holy Isle SE.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Mullach Mòr
Mountains & hills · 0.2 km
Mullach Mor
Mountains & hills · 0.3 km
Holy Isle Outer Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 1.1 km
Holy Isle Centre
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Holy Isle Inner Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 1.4 km
Kingscross, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Lamlash Bay
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Whiting Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.9 km
Clauchland' Point Lookout
Archaeological sites · 3.0 km
Whiting Bay Church, Whiting Bay, Arran
Historic churches · 3.1 km
War Memorial, Whiting Bay Church, Whiting Bay, Arran
Memorials & monuments · 3.1 km
Duchess Ann's Harbour
Historic houses · 3.4 km
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Mullach Mòr
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Mullach Mor
Mullach Mor — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Holy Isle Outer Lighthouse
Holy Isle Outer Lighthouse — lighthouse in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Holy Isle Centre
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📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Holy Isle Inner Lighthouse
Holy Isle Inner Lighthouse — lighthouse in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Kingscross, dun site
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Where to eat & stay near Holy Island
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Island?
- Holy Island is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA27 8GB).
- What is Holy Island?
- Holy Island — island in the Firth of Clyde, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holy Island?
- Drivers can use postcode KA27 8GB.
- Is Holy Island free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA27 8GB. It sits within the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency.