Islands · Central Scotland
Inchkeith
In or near Edinburgh.
Inchkeith — island in the Firth of Forth, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kinghorn · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Inchkeith, the nearest railway station is Kinghorn, located 5.1 km away. Entry to the island is free.
About
Inchkeith is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Firth of Forth, Scotland". Coordinates: 56.0297°, -3.1338°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inchkeith (from the Scottish Gaelic: Innis Cheith) is an island in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, administratively part of the Fife council area. Inchkeith has had a colourful history as a result of its proximity to Edinburgh, its strategic location for use as a home for Inchkeith Lighthouse, and for military purposes defending the Firth of Forth from attack from shipping and more recently protecting the upstream Forth Bridge and Rosyth Dockyard. Inchkeith has, by some accounts, been inhabited (intermittently) for almost 1,800 years.
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Background
Description
, 1939]] Between the wars the fort and its guns were maintained. In 1937 several Lewis Guns were supplied, for anti-aircraft defence, and a pair of 12 Pdr QF guns, which were for drill and practice. In 1938, following the Munich Crisis, the island was further mobilised, and had more Nissen Huts installed, presumably for equipment and personnel. On 21 February 1940 a sand-filled dummy shell had to be fired across the bows of the Naval trawler 'Peter Carey', to stop it straying into a mined area; the shell ricocheted off the water and ended up bursting into a tenement flat at 118 Salamander Street in Leith. Fortunately no-one was injured. Inchkeith was the HQ of the Outer Defences of the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0297, -3.1338
- Nearest railway station
- Kinghorn — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2610322 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inchkeith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Inchkeith Island.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Leith Harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.3 km
Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Inchkeith Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.4 km
Kirkealdy Harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.7 km
Kinghorn Harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.8 km
Pettycur
Villages · 4.6 km
Kinghorn Castle
Castles · 4.6 km
Pettycur Harbour, Kinghorn
Harbours & ports · 4.7 km
Kinghorn Beach
Beaches · 4.8 km
Pettycur Beach
Beaches · 4.8 km
Kinghorn harbour
Marinas · 5.0 km
Pettycur Sands
Beaches · 5.0 km
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Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith
Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Inchkeith Lighthouse
Inchkeith Lighthouse — lighthouse in Fife, Scotland, UK.
Harbours & ports · Central Scotland
Kirkealdy Harbour
Kirkealdy Harbour — a harbour in scotland central.
Harbours & ports · Central Scotland
Kinghorn Harbour
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Places to stay
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Sandhills Caravan Park
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Kinghorn Harbour Holiday Park
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Pettycur Bay Holiday Park
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📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Premier Inn Leith Waterfront
Premier Inn Leith Waterfront — a hotel in scotland central. 3-star. Brand: Premier Inn.
📷 6Places to eat & drink
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Public House and Restaurant, 3 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh
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Starbank Arms, 62-64 Laverockbank Road, Edinburgh
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The Star Tavern, 71-73 High Street, Burntisland
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Granton Tavern, 160 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh
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Public House, 5 Piershill Place, Portobello Road, Edinburgh
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23 Elm Row and 2 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inchkeith?
- Inchkeith is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Inchkeith?
- Inchkeith — island in the Firth of Forth, Scotland.
- How do I get to Inchkeith?
- The nearest railway station is Kinghorn, about 5.1 km away. Its coordinates are 56.0297°, -3.1338°.
- Is Inchkeith free to visit?
- Yes, Inchkeith is free to enter.
- How do I get to Inchkeith?
- The nearest railway station is Kinghorn, about 5.1 km away.