Island I Vow

Island I Vow is a wooded islet near the head of in west-central . It is 10 m tall at its highest point, and 80 m long. The island contains the remains of a castle built by the chief of Clan MacFarlane in 1577.
Wikipedia
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Eilean a‘ Bhùtha”, “Eilean I Vow”, and “Ellan I Vow”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ben Vorlich and Beinn a’ Chòin.

Peak
Photo: Alan White, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain in the Arrochar Alps of , in the Southern of . It reaches 943 metres, making it a Munro. It lies between and Loch Sloy. is situated 2½ miles west of Island I Vow.

Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beinn a' Choin is a mountain in the of Scotland. It lies on the border of the region and at the northern end of .

Railway station
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a rural railway station, serving at the north end of , in . The station is located on the West Highland Line, sited 27 miles 43 chains from Junction, near , between and . is situated 2 miles northwest of Island I Vow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardlui and Inveruglas.

Hamlet
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tarbet is a village on in , Scotland. Arrochar is a village two miles west, on Loch Long. Tarbet and Arrochar are good bases for exploring the west bank of Loch Lomond, but they're far from peaceful. is situated 2 miles northwest of Island I Vow.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Day, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet on the west shore of , fairly near the north end of the loch and is within the . is situated 2 miles south of Island I Vow.

Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small rural community on the east bank of in , near the north end of the loch. It has a pier and a hotel, and the West Highland Way passes through the area. is situated 2½ miles south of Island I Vow.

Island I Vow

Latitude
56.27785° or 56° 16′ 40″ north
Longitude
-4.69675° or 4° 41′ 48″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9C8Q78H3+48
Open­Street­Map ID
way 56755400
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
12022570
Wiki­data ID
Q25542
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Scottish Gaelic—“Island I Vow” goes by many names.
  • German: “Eilean a‘ Bhò”
  • German: “Eilean I Vow”
  • Irish: “Eilean a‘ Bhó”
  • Irish: “Eilean a’ Bhuth”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Eilean a‘ Bhùtha”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Eilean a’ Bhùtha”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ceann Mor and Pulpit Rock.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stob nan Eighrach and Rob Roy’s Cave.

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