Islands · Scottish Lowlands
Pladda
Also known as: Pladaigh
Pladda — island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pladda is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.4260°, -5.1194°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pladda (Scottish Gaelic: Pladaigh) is an uninhabited island 1 km (0.62 mi) off the south coast of the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde at grid reference NS027191, western Scotland. It is home to the automated Pladda Lighthouse. The island is privately owned, having been put up for sale by Arran Estate in 1990. The island was put on sale in 2022 for £350,000, and bought shortly after.
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Background
Visiting
Pladda and its lighthouse feature extensively in Peter Hill's 2003 book Stargazing: Memoirs of a Young Lighthouse Keeper. They were also filming locations for "Queen Victoria Syndrome", the first episode of season 5 of The Crown.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4260, -5.1194
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA27 8SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
Sources
- wikidata: Q3180996 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pladda (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Scotland, Pladda Island and Ailsa Craig, seen from Isle of Arran.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Pladda Lighthouse
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Seal Shore Camping
Campsites · 1.7 km
Kildonan
Villages · 2.0 km
Kildonan Castle
Castles · 2.1 km
Dinosaur footprint
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
Church Of Scotland, Kildonan, Arran
Historic churches · 2.5 km
Kildonan, dun site
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Allt Mòr Waterfall
Waterfalls · 3.3 km
Arran, Dippen
Vineyards · 3.3 km
Easa Cumhang
Waterfalls · 3.4 km
Arran, Creagdhu
Vineyards · 3.4 km
Arran, Creag Dhubh
Vineyards · 3.5 km
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Pladda Lighthouse
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Kildonan Castle
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📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Dinosaur footprint
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📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Church Of Scotland, Kildonan, Arran
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Where to eat & stay near Pladda
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Seal Shore Camping
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Middleton's Caravan & Camping Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Park Avenue Caravan Site
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Balmichael Glamping
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Lowlands
Brodick Bunkhouse
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Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pladda?
- Pladda is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA27 8SE).
- What is Pladda?
- Pladda — island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pladda?
- Drivers can use postcode KA27 8SE.
- Is Pladda free to visit?
- Yes, Pladda is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pladda?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA27 8SE. It sits within the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency.