Islands · Central Scotland
Inchmurrin
In or near Arden.
Inchmurrin — 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 · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Inchmurrin in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Balloch, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G63 0JY, and entry to the island is free.
About
Inchmurrin is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1 km². Wikidata describes it as: "island in Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0496°, -4.6033°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inchmurrin (Scottish Gaelic: Innis Mhearain) is an island in Loch Lomond in Scotland. It is the largest fresh water island in the British Isles.
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Background
History
to Torrinch, Creinch, Inchmurrin and Ben Bowie.]] Inchmurrin was the site of a 7th-century monastery, with a chapel dedicated to Saint Mirin, after whom it was named. The island was formerly a deer park of the Dukes of Montrose, who had a hunting lodge built in 1793 and maintained a gamekeeper and his family there. 200 deer are recorded in 1800. There are ruins of a castle, probably built for Duncan, 8th Earl of Lennox whose seat was Balloch Castle at the south end of Loch Lomond. After her husband Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany, father Donnchadh, Earl of Lennox, and two sons were executed by James I in 1425, Isabella Countess of Lennox retired to the castle on Inchmurrin with her…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0496, -4.6033
- District
- West Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G63 0JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q47921 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inchmurrin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Inchmurrin Island shoreline and campers. - geograph.org.uk - 207066.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inchmurrin?
- Inchmurrin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G63 0JY).
- What is Inchmurrin?
- Inchmurrin — island in Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Inchmurrin?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode G63 0JY.
- Is Inchmurrin free to visit?
- Yes, Inchmurrin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Inchmurrin?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G63 0JY.