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Muck
Muck — island of the Small Isles, in Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Muck is an island located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode PH41 2RP. Entry to the island is free. There is no nearest railway station provided, so please plan your visit accordingly.
About
Muck is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 27 people. Part of Inner Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Small Isles, in Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.8342°, -6.2489°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Muck (; Scottish Gaelic: Eilean nam Muc) is the smallest of four main islands in the Small Isles, part of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Today, much of the island is used for grazing. Residents use wool to make rugs and clothing. There are several ancient monuments and some facilities for visitors. The few residents are served by a single school, Muck Primary School & Nursery. The island is owned by the MacEwen family.
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Background
History
A thumbnail scraper found at Toaluinn on Muck indicates possible occupation in the Neolithic Era. This appears to have continued into the Bronze Age, if a dagger found on Muck, and dating between 800 and 400 BC, is anything to go by. A number of cairns, of ambiguous date, are scattered around Port Mòr, and elsewhere on the island. At some point in the Iron Age, a natural stack – Caistel nan Duin Bhan – in a commanding position near Port Mòr, was fortified by construction of a thick wall around the summit; it remained in use until medieval times. According to local traditions, after Columba, a 6th-century Irishman, established a campaign (based at Iona) to Christianise the region, he himself…
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- Coordinates
- 56.8342, -6.2489
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH41 2RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Population
- 27
Sources
- wikidata: Q501215 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Muck, Scotland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Port Mor, Muck.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Beinn Airein
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Beinn Airein
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Port Mòr
Piers · 1.3 km
Fang Mhor, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Caistealan Duin Bhain
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin
Vineyards · 1.5 km
Eilean nan Each
Islands · 2.4 km
Àird an Eilein
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Grulin, dun site
Archaeological sites · 6.5 km
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Beinn Airein
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Beinn Airein
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muck?
- Muck is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH41 2RP).
- What is Muck?
- Muck — island of the Small Isles, in Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Muck?
- Drivers can use postcode PH41 2RP.
- Is Muck free to visit?
- Yes, Muck is free to enter.
- How do I get to Muck?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH41 2RP. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.