Inchcolm

Inchcolm is an island in the in Scotland. The island has a long history as a site of religious worship, having started with a church, which later developed into a monastery and a large Augustine Abbey in the mid 13th century.
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  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of 46 feet (14 metres)
  • Description: island in the Firth of Forth in Scotland
  • Also known as
    “Columba’s Island”
    “Saint Colme’s Inch”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Inchcolm Hogback Stone and Carcraig.
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is a historic site.
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is an islet.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aberdour and Dalgety Bay.
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is a small town on the coast of …
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is a coastal town and parish in … is situated 2 miles west of Inchcolm.
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is a village in , Scotland, to the east of and to the west of . is situated 3 miles west of Inchcolm.

Inchcolm

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Latitude
56.02877° or 56° 1′ 44″ north
Longitude
-3.302° or 3° 18′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C8R2MHX+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 3467775
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2646246
Wiki­data ID
Q1660954

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Inchcolm” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Inchcolm”
  • Chinese: “因奇科姆島”
  • Dutch: “Inchcolm”
  • French: “Inchcolm”
  • German: “Inchcolm”
  • Irish: “Innis Choluim”
  • Italian: “Inchcolm”
  • Japanese: “インチコム”
  • Japanese: “インチコルム島”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Inchcolm”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Inchcolm”
  • Norwegian: “Inchcolm”
  • Russian: “Инчколм”
  • Russian: “Инчкольм”
  • Scots: “Inchcolm”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Innis Choluim”
  • Swedish: “Inchcolm”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Inchcolm Museum and Swallow Craig.

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