Islands · Scottish Islands
Treshnish Isles
Also known as: Treisinis, Na h-Eileanan Treisinis
Treshnish Isles in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Treshnish Isles 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 Treshnish Isles are an archipelago of small islands and skerries, lying west of the Isle of Mull, in Scotland. They are part of the Inner Hebrides. Trips to the Treshnish Isles operate from Ulva Ferry, Tobermory, Ardnamurchan and Tiree.
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Background
History
There are several possible duns on the islands of Iron Age origin. Little is known of the early history, although these prominent landmarks would have been significant waypoints for the Norse settlers during their conquest in the early years of the Kingdom of the Isles, which lasted from the 9th to the 13th centuries. There are remains on Lunga of a village of blackhouses abandoned in 1857. Cairn na Burgh Mòr has the remains of a fort, on the site of an earlier Norse building, thought to have belonged to the chief of Clan MacDougall. Until 1354, it marked the division between the "Nordreys", the northern isles, and the "Sudreys", or southern isles. The smaller island of Cairn na Burgh Beag…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4970, -6.4180
Sources
- wikidata: Q1329507 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Treshnish Isles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Fladda
Islands · 2.1 km
Cairn na Burgh Mòr
Islands · 3.3 km
Cairnburgh Castle
Castles · 3.3 km
Cairn na Burgh Beag
Islands · 3.5 km
Bac Mòr
Islands · 5.4 km
Nearby
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Sgeir a' Chaisteil
Sgeir a' Chaisteil — one of the Treshnish Isles, Scotland.
Flagship📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Lunga
Lunga — largest of the Treshnish Isles in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Cruachan
Cruachan — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 103 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Cruachan (Lunga)
Cruachan (Lunga) — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
Dun Cruit
inaccessible stack off the W shore of Lunga (Treshnish Isles) with remains of walls
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun Cruit, dun site
Dun Cruit, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Treshnish Isles
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Central Scotland
Ulva Hostel
Ulva Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Coll Bunkhouse
Coll Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Garden House campsite
Garden House campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Hostels · Central Scotland
Dervaig Village Hall Hostel
Dervaig Village Hall Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · Central Scotland
The Boathouse
The Boathouse — a restaurant in scotland highlands.
More places in this region
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Beag
Bac Beag — Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Mòr
Bac Mòr — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, one of the Treshnish Isles.
Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Baleshare
Baleshare — flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Barra
Barra — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Treshnish Isles?
- Treshnish Isles is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Treshnish Isles?
- Treshnish Isles in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Treshnish Isles?
- Its coordinates are 56.4970°, -6.4180°.
- Who owns Treshnish Isles?
- Treshnish Isles is owned by Arthur Niall Talbot Rankin.
- Is Treshnish Isles free to visit?
- Yes, Treshnish Isles is free to enter.