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'''The Lamb''', sometimes called '''Lamb Island''' or just '''Lamb''', is a small island of [[East Lothian]], approximately 100 yards long by 50 yards wide, uninhabited and lying in the [[Firth of Forth]] between the islands of [[Fidra]] and [[Craigleith]]. | '''The Lamb''', sometimes called '''Lamb Island''' or just '''Lamb''', is a small island of [[East Lothian]], approximately 100 yards long by 50 yards wide, uninhabited and lying in the [[Firth of Forth]] between the islands of [[Fidra]] and [[Craigleith]]. It forms part of the parish of [[Dirleton]]. | ||
The Lamb can be reached by boat from [[North Berwick]], although there are no landing facilities and little to attract visitors when compared to Fidra and the [[Bass Rock]]. | The Lamb can be reached by boat from [[North Berwick]], although there are no landing facilities and little to attract visitors when compared to Fidra and the [[Bass Rock]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:57, 11 May 2022
The Lamb, sometimes called Lamb Island or just Lamb, is a small island of East Lothian, approximately 100 yards long by 50 yards wide, uninhabited and lying in the Firth of Forth between the islands of Fidra and Craigleith. It forms part of the parish of Dirleton.
The Lamb can be reached by boat from North Berwick, although there are no landing facilities and little to attract visitors when compared to Fidra and the Bass Rock.
The Lamb is flanked by two "sheep dogs" - North and South Dog Islands, which are just small skerries.
Like the other islands off North Berwick, the Lamb is a result of ancient volcanic activity, millions of years ago.
Ownership
The Lamb was previously owned, with North and South Dog Islands by the Brazilian Camilo Agasim-Pereira (Baron of Dirleton and Fulwood). On 11 February 2009, the island was bought by the Israeli showman Uri Geller, who claimed that he believes that it hides Egyptian Treasure,[1] for £30,000.[2][3]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Uri Geller to hunt for treasure in Forth". BBC News. 5 March 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8551579.stm. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
- ↑ "Spoon-bender buys Scottish island". BBC News. 11 February 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7883836.stm. Retrieved 14 February 2009.
- ↑ Shân Ross (12 February 2009). "Mystical force stirs spoon-bender Geller to splash out on 'pyramid of the Forth'". The Scotsman. http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Mystical-force-stirs-spoonbender-Geller.4971813.jp. Retrieved 14 February 2009.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about The Lamb (island)) |
- Location map: 56°4’8"N, 2°44’54"W
- Streetmap: NT535865
- Illustrated report of a visit to the island
- Report of overnight stay on the island
| The islands of the Firth of Forth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lothian | Midlothian | East Lothian | Fife |
| Inchgarvie | Cramond Island • Inchmickery • Cow and Calves | Bass Rock • Craigleith • Eyebroughy • Fidra • The Lamb | Inchcolm • Oxcars • Isle of May • Inchkeith |