Rathlin Island
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Rathlin Island (Gaelic; Reachlainn) is an island off the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland, and is the northernmost point of the region. Six miles (10 km) from the mainland, Rathlin is the only inhabited offshore island in Northern Ireland, and is the most northerly inhabited Irish island. The L-shaped island is 4 mi (7 km) from east to west, and 2.5 mi (4 km) from north to south. Rathlin is located only 15.5 mi (25 km) from the Mull of Kintyre, the southern tip of Scotland's Kintyre peninsula. It is part of the Moyle District Council area.
Rathlin is one of 43 Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland. It is home to tens of thousands of seabirds, including Kittiwakes, Puffins and Razorbills – about 30 bird families in total. It is a popular place for birdwatchers, with a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds nature reserve offering spectacular views of Rathlin’s bird colony. The cliffs on this relatively bare island are impressive, standing 230 ft (70 metres) tall. Bruce's Cave is named after Robert (the) Bruce, also known as Robert I of Scotland: it was here that he was said to have seen the famous spider.
Rathlin is one of 43 Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland. It is home to tens of thousands of seabirds, including Kittiwakes, Puffins and Razorbills – about 30 bird families in total. It is a popular place for birdwatchers, with a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds nature reserve offering spectacular views of Rathlin’s bird colony. The cliffs on this relatively bare island are impressive, standing 230 ft (70 metres) tall. Bruce's Cave is named after Robert (the) Bruce, also known as Robert I of Scotland: it was here that he was said to have seen the famous spider.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathlin_Island
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Coordinates: 55°17'8"N 6°13'37"W
- Gigha 57 km
- Islay 75 km
- Inch Island (Inis) 86 km
- Boa Island 136 km
- Árainn Mhór (Aranmore Island) 152 km
- Achill Island / Acaill 295 km
- Clare Island / Cliara 295 km
- Garmna (Gorumna Island) 318 km
- Inishbofin Island (Inis Bó Finne) 319 km
- Árainn - Inis Mór 334 km
- Gortconny 9 km
- Knocklayd (Cnoc Leithid) 14 km
- Cairn an Truagh 14 km
- Glendun (Gleann Donn) 21 km
- Trostán 27 km
- Glenballyemon (Gleann Bhaile Éamoinn) 27 km
- Mull of Kintyre 30 km
- Knockore 31 km
- Glens of Antrim 34 km
- County Antrim 44 km
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