Islands · Central Scotland
Slate Islands
In or near Ardfern.
Slate Islands in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Slate Islands 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
The Slate Islands are an island group in the Inner Hebrides, lying immediately off the west coast of Scotland, north of Jura and southwest of Oban. The main islands are Seil, Easdale, Luing, Shuna, Torsa and Belnahua. Scarba and Kerrera, which lie nearby, are not usually included. The underlying geology of the islands is Dalradian slate, which was quarried widely until the mid-20th century. Quarry working began in 1630 and at the turn of the 20th century, the quarries were yielding some eight million slates every year. The Garvellachs lie to the southwest.
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Background
History
From about the 6th to the 8th century AD the Cenél Loairn kindred controlled what is today known as Lorn, which region includes the Slate Islands, in the then kingdom of Dalriada. Their main base may have been at Dunollie near Oban. By the late 8th century the area was a zone of conflict between the Celtic rulers of mainland Argyll and the newly arrived Norse settlers. It has been suggested that Seil may be the Innisibsolian referred to in the Chronicle of the Kings of Alba, which records a victory by the Scots over a Viking force during the time of Donald II. The Frankish Annales Bertiniani may record the conquest of the Inner Hebrides by Vikings in 847 and there is an early reference to…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2478, -5.6439
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 4UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q25651 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Slate Islands, Scotland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Binnein Furachail
Binnein Furachail — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Ballycastle Dun
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Binnein Furachail
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📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
House, Cullipool, Luing
House, Cullipool, Luing — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Central Scotland
Atlantic Islands Centre
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Where to eat & stay near Slate Islands
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Oban Holiday Park
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Roseview Caravan Park and Campsite
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📷 7Hotels · Central Scotland
Alexandra Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Tigh an Truish Inn
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📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Caledonian Hotel, George Street, Oban
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📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
King's Arms Flats, 28 George Street, Oban
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📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
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Easdale
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Eilean Musdile
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Eorsa
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Slate Islands?
- Slate Islands is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 4UA).
- What is Slate Islands?
- Slate Islands in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Slate Islands?
- Drivers can use postcode PA34 4UA.
- Is Slate Islands free to visit?
- Yes, Slate Islands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Slate Islands?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 4UA. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.