Ceardach

The shore of Ceardach

Ceardach is a small island in Loch Lomond, in west central Scotland. The island lies east of Bucinch and north of Inchcruin. The name "Ceardach" means a smithy.^[1]

History

Ceardach may have been the site of an Iron Age bloomery or furnace for smelting iron ore.^[1]

Along with neighbour, Bucinch, the island, was donated to the National Trust for Scotland by Col Charles L Spencer of Warmanbie, Dumfries, in 1943.^[2]

Wildlife

A large variety of trees and other plants grow on the island, from seeds brought by birds, wind and water. There is a mature if stunted oak tree, willow, holly, briar and bramble.^[1]

References

1 2 3 "Ceardach 'The smithy'". Islands of Loch Lomond. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
↑ "Bucinch & Ceardach". About Britain.com. Retrieved 2008-09-25.

Islands of Loch Lomond, Scotland

Aber Inch Bucinch Ceardach Clairinsh Creagan Dubha Creinch Eilean Deargannan Eilean na h-Aon Chraoibhe Ellanderroch Fraoch Eilean Inchcailloch Inchconnachan Inchcruin Inchfad Inchgalbraith Island I Vow Inchlonaig Inchmoan Inchmurrin Inchtavannach Inveruglas Isle Keppinch Stot Isle Ross Isles Tarbet Isle Torrinch Wallace's Isle

Coordinates: 56°5′32″N 4°35′13″W / 56.09222°N 4.58694°W / 56.09222; -4.58694

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