Inchcailloch

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From the summit of Inchcailloch over the woodland with the neighbouring island, Inchfad in the background

Inchcailloch (Scottish Gaelic: Innis na Cailleach) is an island on Loch Lomond in Scotland. It is 85 m at its highest point.

Its name means "island of the old woman" in the Scottish Gaelic language.

Only a short channel separates it from Balmaha on the mainland. As a result, it receives more visitors than most of the Loch Lomond islands, and it includes a nature trail.

[edit] History

Inchcailloch had a church dedicated to St Kentigern, which was in use until 1621.^[1]

It is now run by Scottish Natural Heritage.^[2]

It is mentioned in Dr William Fraser's The Lennox (1874).

The famous travel writer, H.V. Morton visited in the 1930s, and remarked:

The isle is sacred to the MacGregors, and in the tangled brances and amongst the green trees is their ancient burial ground. It was on the halidom of him 'who sleeps beneath the grey stone of Inchcailloch' that members of this vigorous clan used to take their oaths.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ Overview of Inchcailloch
2. ^ Overview of Inchcailloch
3. ^ Morton, H. V. In Scotland Again (1933), Methuen London - p145

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Coordinates: 56°05′N 4°33′W / 56.083, -4.55