Lamb (island)
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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Lamb The island shown within East Lothian | |
| OS grid reference | NT535865 |
| Coordinates | 56°04′08″N 2°44′53″W / 56.069°N 2.748°WCoordinates: 56°04′08″N 2°44′53″W / 56.069°N 2.748°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Islands of the Forth |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | East Lothian |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Lamb, sometimes called Lamb Island or The Lamb, is a small (approx. 100 m (330 ft) long x 50 m (160 ft) wide), uninhabited island between the islands of Fidra and Craigleith in the Firth of Forth, off the east coast of Scotland.[1] The Lamb is flanked by two "sheep dogs" – North and South Dog Islands[1] – which are basically small skerries. Like the other islands off North Berwick, the Lamb is a result of volcanic activity millions of years ago.
Access[]
The Lamb can be reached by boat from North Berwick, although there are no landing facilities and little to attract visitors when compared to Fidra and the Bass Rock.
Ownership[]
The Lamb, along with North and South Dog Islands, was previously owned by Camilo Agasim-Pereira, Baron of Dirleton and Fulwood.[1] On 11 February 2009, the island was bought by Uri Geller, who states that he believes that it is a hiding place for ancient Egyptian treasure,[2] for an undisclosed amount.[3][4]
Footnotes[]
- ^ a b c "Overview of Lamb". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
- ^ "Uri Geller to hunt for treasure in Forth". BBC News. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
- ^ "Spoon-bender buys Scottish island". BBC News. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2009.
- ^ Shân Ross (12 February 2009). "Mystical force stirs spoon-bender Geller to splash out on 'pyramid of the Forth'". The Scotsman. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
External links[]
Media related to Lamb (island) at Wikimedia Commons
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