Kerrera

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Kerrera
Gaelic name <phonos file="Cearrara.ogg">Cearara</phonos>
Norse name Kjarbarey
Meaning of name Norse for 'Kjarbar's island' or possibly 'copse island'
Gylen Castle
Gylen Castle
Location
Kerrera is located in Argyll and Bute
Kerrera
Kerrera
Kerrera shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference NM813281
Physical geography
Island group Mull
Area 1,214 hectares (4.7 sq mi)
Area rank 44 [1]
Highest elevation Carn Breugach 189 metres (620 ft)
Political geography
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Council area Argyll and Bute
Demographics
Population 34[2]
Population rank 57 [1]
Population density 2.8 people/km2[2][3]
Largest settlement Bailiemore
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References [3][4][5][6]

Kerrera (Scottish Gaelic: Cearara[7] or Cearrara[4]) is an island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, close to the town of Oban. In 2011 it had a usually resident population of 34, and it is linked to the mainland by frequent passenger ferry from the Gallanach Road (about 3 km SW of Oban). It is around 7 km long and around 2 km wide, and is separated from the mainland by the Sound of Kerrera, about 500 metres wide.

The island is known for the ruined Gylen Castle, built in 1582. It was also the place where Alexander II of Scotland died in 1249. The highest point on Kerrera is Carn Breugach at 189 metres (620 ft). Most of the island is owned by the McDougalls of Dunollie, who are descended from the Scottish prince Somerled. The four-acre (about 1.5 hectares) tidal island at the north-east tip of Kerrera, Rubh'a Chruidh, was sold for £426,000 in 2010 to Lanarkshire businessman David Hamilton.[8]

The main industries on the island are farming (sheep and Highland cattle) and tourism. There is a tea room/café at the south end near Gylen Castle. The castle itself has recently been restored and is open to the public. At the north end of the island is the 200-berth Oban Marina, which has a complimentary ferry service running to/from North Pier, Oban. The only licensed premises on the island are situated here: the Waypoint Bar and Grill, which sells local produce.[9]

Gallery

  • Outline map of Kerrera.

  • Sunset over Kerrera, viewed from Oban.

Landscape of the south of the island, showing Gylen Castle

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands >20ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013) (pdf) Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland - Release 1C (Part Two). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland’s inhabited islands". Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mac an Tàilleir, Iain (2003) Ainmean-àite/Placenames. (pdf) Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
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  6. ↑ Anderson, Joseph (ed.) (1873) The Orkneyinga Saga. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. Edmonston and Douglas. The Internet Archive. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ "Local Restaurants". obanmarina.com, Retrieved 9 May 2011.

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