Rough Island, Kirkcudbrightshire
Rough Island is a 20-acre tidal island of Kirkcudbrightshire, lying in the Rough Firth, off the Solway Firth. The firth id formed where the River Urr flows into the Solway.
The isle of Rough is 79 feet at its highest point.[1]
National Trust for Scotland Ownership
Since 1937 the isle of Rough has been in the ownership of the National Trust for Scotland. The island is now a bird sanctuary.
Accessibility
Accessible across the causeway from Kippford when the tides allow or across the mudflats from Rockcliffe, Rough can be walked to from the mainland.[2]
As the island is a bird sanctuary visitors should avoid travelling to the island during the months of May and June to avoid disturbing the nesting oystercatchers and ringed plovers.[3]
The islands' causeway is flooded and underwater for five hours during high tide and visitors to the island need to take this into account when travelling there.
Outside links
References
- ↑ Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Caton, Peter (2011) No Boat Required - Exploring Tidal Islands. Matador.
- ↑ Tourism website
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