Islands · Scottish Lowlands
Texa
In or near Port Ellen.
Texa — island south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Texa is an island located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode PA42 7DU. Entry to the island is free. There is no nearest railway station, so access may be limited.
About
Texa is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Inner Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.6167°, -6.1417°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Texa (Scottish Gaelic: Teugsa) is a small island 700 metres (3⁄8 mile) directly south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It reaches a height of 48 metres (157 feet) at its highest point, Ceann Garbh. It is part of the parish of Kildalton, in the council area of Argyll and Bute. The distilleries of Laphroaig and Lagavulin are nearby on the Islay coast, as well as Port Ellen. It is currently uninhabited, but is home to wild goats, as well as otters.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6167, -6.1417
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA42 7DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q1786927 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Texa (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Texa - geograph.org.uk - 1015790.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Texa Chapel
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Ceann Garbh
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Laphroaig
Villages · 0.5 km
Barrel
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Laphroaig Distillery
Distilleries · 1.6 km
Islay, Portintruan
Vineyards · 1.8 km
Islay, Lagavulin, Barr an t-Seann Duine
Vineyards · 1.9 km
Laphroaig Bicentenary Cairn
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Alexander McDougall Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Lagavulin Bay
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Islay, Sron Dubh
Vineyards · 2.1 km
Dunyvaig Castle
Castles · 2.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Texa Chapel
Texa Chapel — church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Ceann Garbh
Ceann Garbh — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 50 m.
📷 5📷 5Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands
Barrel
Barrel — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Lowlands
Laphroaig Distillery
Laphroaig Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
Islay, Portintruan
Islay, Portintruan — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Texa
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Texa?
- Texa is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA42 7DU).
- What is Texa?
- Texa — island south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland.
- How do I get to Texa?
- Drivers can use postcode PA42 7DU.
- Is Texa free to visit?
- Yes, Texa is free to enter.
- How do I get to Texa?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA42 7DU. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.