| Coordinates: | 56.176, -4.299 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NN 57 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01877 (Callandar) |
Inchmahome is a small, largely wooded island sitting in the Lake of Menteith in Stirling, best known for the roofless remains of the 13th‑century Augustinian priory founded by Walter Comyn. Its quiet shoreline and woodland attract birdwatchers and boaters, and the island is reached by short boat trips from the nearby Port of Menteith, making it a peaceful-but-easily-accessible spot in the middle of the loch.
Beyond its attractive setting, Inchmahome has strong historic resonance: the priory was a refuge for children of the nobility and famously sheltered the young Mary, Queen of Scots in 1547. Today the cloister, chapter house and graves give a tangible sense of medieval Scotland, and the island contributes to the local tourism economy while remaining a valued natural and cultural haven.
Postcode districts covering Inchmahome
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Paisley 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Cumbernauld 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Coatbridge 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Greenock 24 miles38.7 km
- Stirling 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Airdrie 24.9 miles40 km
- Falkirk 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Rutherglen 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Bearsden 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Clydebank 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Bishopbriggs 18.7 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Aberfoyle Place 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Buchlyvie Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Callander Place 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Kippen Place 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Balfron Place 7.5 miles12 km
- Forth and Endrick Ward 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Gargunnock Place 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Doune Place 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Trossachs and Teith Ward 9.3 miles15 km
- Drymen Place 9.5 miles15.4 km
Example postcodes in Inchmahome
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Edinburgh Airport 39 miles62.8 km
- Dunblane Railway Station 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Bridge of Allan Railway Station 13.2 miles21.3 km
Hotels near Inchmahome Ad
- Cardross Estate Glamping 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lion and Unicorn Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Roman Camp Country House Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Abbotsford 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Rob Roy Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Dalgair House Hotel 2 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Waverley Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Dreadnought Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Woodside Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
Local points of interest
- Blairhoyle Estate 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Arngibbon Estate 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Duchray Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Queen Elizabeth Forest Park Forest 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Lanrick Castle Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Ballikinrain Castle Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Blair Drummond Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Buchanan Castle Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Campsie Fells Hill 11 miles17.7 km
- Touch House Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Keir House Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Forest of Glenartney Forest 12.9 miles20.8 km