Lismore, Scotland - Definition and Overview

Lismore (coloured red) shown within Argyll

Lismore is an island in Loch Linnhe, in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland.

Lismore is famously associated with Saint Moluag. It was a major centre of Celtic Christianity, and the seat of a bishop. To modern eyes it seems an isolated location for such a centre, but in an era when the fastest and most reliable transport was by water, Lismore was ideally situated.

Lismore is linked to the mainland by two ferries. A vehicle ferry makes the crossing to Oban, while a foot ferry makes the shorter crossing from the northern tip of the island.

There are two ruined castles on the island.

The name Lismore comes from Gaelic and means "Great Garden". It reflects the fertility of a relatively low-lying island amidst mountainous surroundings.

External links

• Isle of Lismore website (http://www.isleoflismore.com/)
• Lismore Landscape Project (http://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/lismore/)