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Shieldaig Island
Shieldaig Island — island in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Shieldaig Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Owned by National Trust for Scotland. Managed by National Trust for Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5256°, -5.6591°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Shieldaig Island is an island in Loch Shieldaig, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. It is located 400 metres (1⁄4 nmi) offshore from Shieldaig. Its area is 13 hectares (32 acres) and it rises to a maximum elevation of 41 metres (134 feet). Shieldaig Island has been the property of the National Trust for Scotland since 1970 and has a thriving bird population. It is almost entirely covered in Scots pine which was thought to have been planted over 100 years ago. The seeds were probably taken from Speyside.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5256, -5.6591
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV54 8XW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Official site
- books.google.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q50822445 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shieldaig Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shieldaig Island - geograph.org.uk - 182920.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shieldaig Island?
- Shieldaig Island is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV54 8XW).
- Who runs Shieldaig Island?
- Shieldaig Island is operated by National Trust for Scotland.
- Is Shieldaig Island free to visit?
- Shieldaig Island is operated by National Trust for Scotland. Entry is free for National Trust members; non-members pay an admission charge.
- How do I get to Shieldaig Island?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV54 8XW. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.