Islands · Central Scotland
Inishail
In or near Lochawe.
Inishail — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Inishail is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3747°, -5.0758°.
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Inishail (alternate Inchald) is an island and former parish, in Loch Awe, Scotland.
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Background
History
The parish (no 512) is now part of the parish of Glen Orchy and Inishail. The convent was said to be occupied by Cistercian nuns, and the property belonging to it was erected after the Protestant Reformation into a temporal lordship in favour of Hay, who had been Abbot of Inchaffray, but later became a Protestant. A burying ground has several ancient, carved tombstones, with sculptures and devices appropriate to ecclesiastics, warriors, knights, and a peer. Some grave slabs, those having figures of armed warriors and emblematical devices, may have been taken to the burial ground of Glenorchy Parish Church in Dalmally. While the principal burial place of the Dukes and Duchesses of Argyll is…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3747, -5.0758
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA33 1AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6034039 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inishail (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View of Loch Awe islands - geograph.org.uk - 480979.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inishail?
- Inishail is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA33 1AW).
- What is Inishail?
- Inishail — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Inishail?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA33 1AW.
- Is Inishail free to visit?
- Yes, Inishail is free to enter.
- How do I get to Inishail?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA33 1AW.