Inchconnachan, Uninhabited island with wildlife in Loch Lomond, Scotland
Inchconnachan is an uninhabited island in Loch Lomond with dense forests covering its roughly 35 hectares. It rises about 50 meters above the water and supports various wildlife species throughout its natural landscape.
In the 1940s, wallabies were brought to the island where they have lived freely ever since. This unexpected chapter in Scottish history created a place where native nature coexists with an introduced species.
The name comes from Gaelic 'Innis Chonachain' and reflects the island's past as private land. Visitors find a place shaped mainly by nature, with human presence kept to a minimum.
The island is only reachable by boat, with ferry services available from Luss village on the western shore of Loch Lomond. As a protected natural area, visits are restricted and usually require advance permission from authorities.
The island holds a population of red-necked wallabies, one of the few places outside Australia where these marsupials roam freely in nature. This unusual presence makes it a peculiar natural spot in the Scottish Highlands.
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