Islands · Central Scotland
St Serf's Inch
In or near Milnathort.
St Serf's Inch — island in Loch Leven, Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lochgelly · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Serf's Inch is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Loch Leven, Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1893°, -3.3566°.
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St Serf's Inch or St Serf's Island is an island in Loch Leven, in south-eastern Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It was the home of a Culdee and then an Augustinian monastic community, St Serf's Inch Priory.
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Background
History
There was a monastic community on the island which was old in the 12th century. The monastery produced a series of Gaelic language charters from the 11th and 12th centuries which were translated into Latin in the late 12th century. It is from these that we know Macbeth, the King of Scots and his consort Gruoch, made an endowment of land to the priory. One of these charters purports to go back to Brude filius Dergard, that is Bruide mac Dargarto, King of the Picts (d. 706). Other of these charters record grants from Máel Dúin, Bishop of St Andrews (d. 1055), his successor Túathal (d. c. 1060), his successor Fothad mac Maíl Míchéil, King Máel Coluim III (1058–1093) and his wife Margaret,…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1893, -3.3566
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- KY13 9LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Lochgelly — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595459 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Serf's Inch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Leven Kinross.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Serf's Inch?
- St Serf's Inch is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY13 9LX).
- What is St Serf's Inch?
- St Serf's Inch — island in Loch Leven, Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Serf's Inch?
- The nearest railway station is Lochgelly, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY13 9LX.
- Is St Serf's Inch free to visit?
- Yes, St Serf's Inch is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Serf's Inch?
- The nearest railway station is Lochgelly, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY13 9LX.