Inchmoan

Inchmoan (Scottish Gaelic: Innis na Mòna/Innis-Mòine meaning "peat island") is an island in Loch Lomond, Scotland.

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Geography

It is one of an island group just south of Luss. Only a short stretch of water separates it from the island of Inchcruin. The connection between Inchcruin and Inchmoan is very shallow, only a foot or two, and it is possible to wade between the islands.[1]

Inchmoan is known for its large sandy beaches, and is low lying, and marshy. [2] There are shingle beaches on either side of the island, meaning that on a sunny day, at least one is sheltered. For this reason and others, it is popular with campers and picnickers.[1]

The island was used for peat fuel for nearby Luss[3][4]

History

Stone age tools have been found on Inchmoan, suggesting it has had an occasional human presence for a number of years.[1]

Flora

Despite its peaty name, Inchmoan has a wide variety of plant life, including pear, blueberry, alder, gorse, birch, rhododendron, Scots pine and bog myrtle.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Worsley, Harry Loch Lomond: The Loch, the Lairds and the Legends ISBN 978-1-898169-34-5 Lindsay Publications (Glasgow) 1988
  2. ^ Wilson, Rev. John The Gazetteer of Scotland (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone
  3. ^ a b http://www.loch-lomond.net/islands/inchmoan.html Loch Lomond net.
  4. ^ Garnett, T. (1800). Observations on a Tour of the Highlands ... London. V.1. p. 42.

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Islands of Loch Lomond, Scotland