Islands · Central Scotland
Lunga
In or near Ardfern.
Lunga — one of the Slate Islands in the Firth of Lorn in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lunga is an island located in the Scottish Highlands, with no nearest railway station or postcode available. Entry to the island is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Lunga is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 250 km². Part of Slate Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "one of the Slate Islands in the Firth of Lorn in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.2167°, -5.7000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lunga is one of the Slate Islands in the Firth of Lorn in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The "Grey Dog" tidal race, which runs in the sea channel to the south, reaches 8 knots (15 km/h) in full flood. The name "Lunga" is derived from the Old Norse for "isle of the longships', but almost all other place names are Gaelic in origin. The population was never substantial and today the main activity is an adventure centre on the northern headland of Rubha Fiola. The surrounding seas are fished for prawns and scallops and there is a salmon farm off the south eastern shores. The Special Area of Conservation of which the island is part hosts a growing number of outdoor leisure pursuits. Lunga is a complex island made of several separate parts that are connected at low tides but which "disintegrate" at higher states of the tidal cycle. The largest of these outliers are Fiola Meadhonach and Rubha Fiola (also known as North and South Fullah), Eilean Iosal and Fiola an Droma.
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Background
History
The legend associated with the Bealach a' Choin Ghlais is part of the same story that surrounds the naming of the nearby Gulf of Corryvreckan (English: the speckled cauldron). This is where the Norse Prince Breacan of Lochlann is said to have drowned when his boat sank there, so giving his name to this great whirlpool. The prince's dog managed to swim to land and went in search of his master. Failing to find him on Jura or Scarba he tried to leap across the strait to Lunga, but missed his footing on Eilean a' Bhealaich which sits in the middle of the channel between the two islands. He slipped into the raging current and drowned as well, giving his own name in turn to the strait where he…
Visiting
The island is owned by the family of convicted child sex offender Torquil Johnson-Ferguson who until 2013 ran the Rua Fiola adventure centre which catered for parties of school age children. The activities, which included rock climbing and canoeing, also made use of the nearby islets including Eilean Dubh Mor and Eilean Dubh Beag. The rest of Lunga itself, where there are only three houses, is primarily used for grazing animals. but in 2011 there were no "usual residents" living there as recorded by the census.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2167, -5.7000
Sources
- wikidata: Q3180967 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lunga, Firth of Lorn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View of Lunga - geograph.org.uk - 611636.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lunga?
- Lunga is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Lunga?
- Lunga — one of the Slate Islands in the Firth of Lorn in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Lunga?
- Its coordinates are 56.2167°, -5.7000°.
- Is Lunga free to visit?
- Yes, Lunga is free to enter.