Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Inchlonaig

Inchlonaig, an island of Luss parish, Dumbartonshire, in Loch Lomond, 3 furlongs WNW of Strathcashell Point and 6 ¼ E of Luss village. Extending from NE to SW, and measuring 1 by ½ mile, it is covered over half its surface with a forest of yew trees, said to have been planted by Robert Bruce to supply his army with bows; and it has long been used by the Colquhouns of Luss as a deer park.—Ord. Sur., sh. 38, 1871.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "an island"   (ADL Feature Type: "islands")
Administrative units: Luss ScoP       Dunbartonshire ScoCnty

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