Islands · Central Scotland
Maiden Island
In or near Dunbeg.
Maiden Island in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Maiden Island is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Maiden Island is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Oban Bay on the west coast of Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There are a variety of legends associated with the naming of the isle. It may have a connection with King Malcolm IV of Scotland (1153–1165) known as "Malcolm the Maiden" by later chroniclers, who had connections with Kerrera. Another story involves a young girl accused of a crime who was tied up on the shore there in order to persuade her make an admission. However, she refused and when the tide came in she drowned. A more romantic tale concerns Muireadhach (Murdoch), a Celtic warrior who was in love with Mhairi, the daughter of a local man. Doubts were cast about the latter's chastity and it was decided she should be tied by her hair to a rock on the shore to test her purity. The problem…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4305, -5.4925
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 5TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6735373 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Maiden Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maiden Island?
- Maiden Island is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5TT).
- What is Maiden Island?
- Maiden Island in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Maiden Island?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA34 5TT.
- Is Maiden Island free to visit?
- Yes, Maiden Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maiden Island?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5TT.