Fladda, Cairn na Burgh Mòr

#2 among attractions in Cairn na Burgh Mòr

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Fladda is the northernmost of the Treshnish Isles. Its name comes from the Old Norse Flat-ey meaning "flat island". Fladda is owned by the Hebridean Trust. ()

Alternative names: Area: 50.9 acres (0.0795 mi²)Coordinates: 56°30'33"N, 6°23'30"W

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Fladda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fingal's Cave, Gometra, Lunga, Calgary Castle.

5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Fingal's Cave
143 min walk • Fingal's Cave, located on the uninhabited island of Staffa in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, is a natural wonder that has captivated the imaginations of travelers, artists, and musicians for centuries. This sea cave, renowned for its unique geological features...
4.3 miE
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Gometra, Ulva
110 min walk • Gometra is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, lying west of Mull. It lies immediately west of Ulva, to which it is linked by a bridge, and at low tide also by a beach. It is approximately 425 hectares in size. The name is also applied to the island summit, which is a Marilyn.
1.7 miSW
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Lunga, Cairn na Burgh Mòr
44 min walk • The island of Lunga is the largest of the Treshnish Isles in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Isles are part of the Loch Na Keal National Scenic Area.
6.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Calgary Castle, Calgary
172 min walk • Calgary Castle, also known as Calgary House, is a 19th-century castellated Gothic mansion at Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The mansion faces Calgary Bay on the west coast of the island, around 13 kilometres from Tobermory. It is a category B listed building.
0.9 miNE
Island
Cairn na Burgh Beag
23 min walk • Cairn na Burgh Beag is one of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Cairn na Burgh Beag is the smaller of the two "Carnburgs" at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
6.5 miSE
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Little Colonsay, Ulva
167 min walk • Little Colonsay is an uninhabited island west of the island of the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The geology of the island is columnar basalt, similar to that of neighbouring Staffa. It is part of the Loch Na Keal National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland.
5.3 miSW
Island
Bac Beag
136 min walk • Bac Beag is a Scottish island, one of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
0.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Cairnburgh Castle, Cairn na Burgh Mòr
19 min walk • Cairnburgh Castle is a ruined castle that is located on the islands of Cairn na Burgh Mòr and Cairn na Burgh Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
5.6 miS
Island
Staffa
144 min walk • One of the most iconic features of Staffa is Fingal's Cave, a natural sea cave with hexagonally jointed basalt columns that form an awe-inspiring sight. Visitors can take a boat tour to the island and explore this natural wonder up close, marveling at the incredible...