Islands · Central Scotland
Neish Island
Neish Island — island in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Neish Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3922°, -4.1217°.
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Place summary
Neish Island is located in central Scotland, within postcode PH6. This island is known for its natural landscape and ecological significance, contributing to the biodiversity of the surrounding area.
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Background
History
It is recorded that in 1490 James IV of Scotland ordered Lord Drummond to cast down the house of the Ester (eastern) Isle of Loch Ern (Neish Island) and destroy all the strengths of the same and take away the boat and put it at the Wester (western) Isle. The Neishes apparently had the only boat on the loch and although the dwelling was demolished the Neishes repaired it and continued to live there, occupying most of the land near St Fillans and as far west as Tyndrum. The Neishes or MacNeishes are regarded as a sept of the Clan Gregor. In a later part of the feud, in 1612, when the Neishes robbed the Macnabs, the Macnabs apparently took revenge by attacking the Neishes on the island, all of…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3922, -4.1217
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH6 2NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q6989637 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Neish Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Neish Island on Loch Earn from Bioran Beagg - geograph.org.uk - 1579843.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Neish Island?
- Neish Island is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.3922°, -4.1217°.