Moncreiffe Island

Moncreiffe Island, also known as Friarton Island, is an island in . It divides the into two channels as it flows through Perth, and is crossed by the single-track Tay Viaduct, carrying the Scottish Central Railway.
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Photo: Paul McIlroy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: river island in the River Tay, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Friarton Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include HM Prison Perth and Perth railway station.

Prison
Photo: Trougnouf, CC BY 4.0.
is a in , which houses remand, short term, long term and life adult male prisoners. It was originally constructed to hold French prisoners captured during the Napoleonic Wars, and is the oldest working prison in Scotland.

Railway station
Photo: habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
serves the city of , Scotland. It lies on both the Glasgow–Dundee line and the Highland Main Line. It is managed by ScotRail, which provides the majority of services, with London North Eastern Railway and the Caledonian Sleeper.

Museum
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the principal in the city of in central . Opening in 2024 in the former Perth City Hall building, the museum took on a number of exhibits from the former .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Perth and Scone.

Photo: Rhodington, Public domain.
is a city in in , with a population in 2016 of 47,430. It stands at a point where the River Tay channels between hills, turns sharply and becomes tidal and navigable.

Town
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town in , Scotland. The medieval town of , which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were removed and a was built on the site by the Earl of Mansfield. is situated 2½ miles north of Moncreiffe Island.

Town
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , Scotland. Often referred to simply as 'Brig'. The village grew up on the south bank of an important crossing of the , whose sandstone bridge existed from at least the early 14th century, when it is known to have been repaired by order of Robert I of Scotland. is situated 2½ miles south of Moncreiffe Island.

Moncreiffe Island

Latitude
56.38555° or 56° 23′ 8″ north
Longitude
-3.42038° or 3° 25′ 13″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
9C8R9HPH+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4438947
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
12541107
Wiki­data ID
Q6898544
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Satellite Map

Discover Moncreiffe Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Moncreiffe Island” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “蒙克里夫島”
  • Russian: “Монкриф (остров)”
  • Russian: “Монкриф”
  • Swedish: “Friarton Island”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include King James VI Golf Club and Branklyn Garden.

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