Castle Island
| Castle Island Gaelic: Eilean a' Chaisteil or Allimturrail | |
 Castle Island from Little Cumbrae | |
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| Location | |
| Location: | 55°43’8"N, 4°56’35"W |
| Grid reference: | NS152511 |
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Castle Island is a small tidal island of Buteshire, lying off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, and to the west of Trail Island, in the Firth of Clyde. It is joined to Little Cumbrae at low tide.
The castle which gives the island its name is known as Little Cumbrae Castle. It was built in 1527, and was destroyed by Cromwellian forces in 1650. It is a square keep, and is said to have been built originally to prevent deer poaching.[1]
References
- ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1841954543.
- 'The Island of Little Cumbrae' (pdf) Humberts Leisure