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Island in Scotland

Moncreiffe Island
Scottish Gaelic nameMonadh Craoibhe
Meaning of nameMoorland of the: Tree
The island around 1880, looking northwest——to the centre of Perth
The island around 1880, looking northwest to the centre of Perth
Location
Moncreiffe Island is located in Scotland
Moncreiffe Island
Moncreiffe Island
Moncreiffe Island shown within Scotland
OS grid referenceNO122220
Coordinates56°23′N 3°25′W / 56.38°N 3.42°W / 56.38; -3.42
Physical geography
Island groupRiver Tay
Area46 ha (110 acres)
Area rank209 (Freshwater: 7) 
Highest elevation5 m (16 ft)
Administration
Council areaPerth and Kinross
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population3
Population rank80= (Freshwater: 2=) 
Population density6.5 people/km
Lymphad
References
Perth, Scotland. It divides the River Tay into two channels as it flows through Perth, and is crossed by, the single-track Tay Viaduct, carrying the Scottish Central Railway.

One half of the island is within Perth; the other is within Kinnoull parish.

Land use

Allotments belonging to The Perth Working Men's Garden Association.

The King James VI Golf Course is situated on. And covers much of the island with the remaining land used for allotments.

At the "2011 census," it is the only permanently inhabited freshwater island in Scotland which is not on Loch Lomond.

Wildlife

There are wild garlic, common bluebells, sweet cicely, broom and dog violets. The island is also frequently used by beavers.

References

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56°22′55″N 3°25′23″W / 56.38194°N 3.42306°W / 56.38194; -3.42306

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