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[[File:eyebroughy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Eyebroughy, with rocks in foreground]] | [[File:eyebroughy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Eyebroughy, with rocks in foreground]] | ||
'''Eyebroughy''' (or archaically '''Ibris''') is an islet in the [[Firth of Forth]], lying 200 yards off mainland [[East Lothian]] | '''Eyebroughy''' (or archaically '''Ibris''') is an islet in the [[Firth of Forth]], lying 200 yards off mainland [[East Lothian]]. The rock is basaltic and Lower Carboniferous in origin. | ||
The isle is not far from [[Gullane]] and | The isle is not far from [[Gullane]] and three miles from [[North Berwick]]. It forms part of the parish of [[Dirleton]]. | ||
Eyebroughty is today an RSPB reserve, and is noted for its cormorants. | Eyebroughty is today an RSPB reserve, and is noted for its cormorants. | ||
==Outside links== | ==Outside links== | ||
*Location map: {{wmap|56.067|-2.8128|zoom=14}} | |||
*Streetmap: {{map|NT494863}} | |||
*[http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst1602.html Eyebroughy] | *[http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst1602.html Eyebroughy] | ||
*[http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gazetteer/vol2page559.htm Eyebroughy at Electric Scotland] | *[http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gazetteer/vol2page559.htm Eyebroughy at Electric Scotland] | ||
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[[Category:Islands of East Lothian]] [[Category:Firth of Forth]] | [[Category:Islands of East Lothian]] [[Category:Firth of Forth]] | ||
[[Category:RSPB reserves in East Lothian]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:00, 7 March 2018
Eyebroughy (or archaically Ibris) is an islet in the Firth of Forth, lying 200 yards off mainland East Lothian. The rock is basaltic and Lower Carboniferous in origin.
The isle is not far from Gullane and three miles from North Berwick. It forms part of the parish of Dirleton.
Eyebroughty is today an RSPB reserve, and is noted for its cormorants.
Outside links
- Location map: 56°4’1"N, 2°48’46"W
- Streetmap: NT494863
- Eyebroughy
- Eyebroughy at Electric Scotland
| 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 |