Guns Island
Guns Island is an islet in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Guns Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Ballyhornan, as well as near the locality Bishopscourt.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballyhornan and Kilclief.
Ballyhornan
Hamlet
Photo: Wickedwritah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballyhornan is a small village and townland in eastern County Down, Northern Ireland. It is located along the Irish Sea coast, less than 10 miles from Downpatrick.
Kilclief
Hamlet
Kilclief is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic baronies of Lecale Lower and Lecale Upper. It is also a townland of 623 acres. Kilclief is situated 3 miles north of Guns Island.
Ardglass
Village
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ardglass is a coastal fishing village, townland and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland, in the historic barony of Lecale Lower. It is still a relatively important fishing harbour. Ardglass is situated 3½ miles southwest of Guns Island.
Guns Island
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Gums Island”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.29425° or 54° 17′ 39″ northLongitude
-5.54663° or 5° 32′ 48″ westElevation
79 feet (24 metres)Operator
National TrustOpen location code
9C6P7FV3+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 4557268OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
2647757
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Guns Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bishopscourt and Curraghglass.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gilpin Harbour and Sandy Island.
Northern Ireland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Belfast, Derry, Giant’s Causeway, and Armagh.
Curious Islands to Discover
Uncover intriguing islands from every corner of the globe.