Notable river spot · Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Maiden Island
Maiden Island is a river spot in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Maiden Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Maiden Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Maiden Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.43071, -5.49295. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maiden Island
- Dunollie Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Cathedral · church · Argyll and Bute · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oban Distillery · museum · Argyll and Bute · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dunstaffnage Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gylen Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lismore · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~9 km · Must-see
- Achadun Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~11 km · Must-see
- Duart Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tirefour Castle, Broch · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castle Coeffin · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lochdon Free Church · church · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Torosay Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loch Creran · beach · Scotland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bonawe Iron Furnace · museum · Argyll and Bute · ~20 km · Must-see
- Glen Nant National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Argyll and Bute · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Stalker · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dùn da Ghaoithe · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch Etive · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~23 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maiden Island
- Torsa · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fladda Lighthouse · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~29 km · Must-see
- Belnahua · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shuna · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lunga · river spot · Scotland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Eileach an Naoimh · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~38 km · Must-see
- Scarba · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~39 km · Must-see
- Iona · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~72 km · Must-see
- Inchtavannach · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~82 km · Must-see
- Inchmoan · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Maiden Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maiden Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maiden Island?
Nearby: Dunollie Castle (fort, 1 km), St Columba's Cathedral (church, 2 km), Oban Distillery (museum, 3 km), Dunstaffnage Castle (fort, 5 km), Gylen Castle (fort, 9 km), Lismore (beach, 9 km).
Is Maiden Island worth visiting?
Maiden Island is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.