Isle of Lismore Quiz

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Question	Answer
In which country in the UK is the island located?	Scotland
The island is located in which island group?	Inner Hebridies
The island is located in which council area?	Argyll and Bute
What is the meaning of the word "Lismore"?	Great enclosure
What is the population of the island?	190
What is the area of the island in hectares? (nearest 100)	2300
How long is the ferry journey from Oban to Lismore? (minutes)	55
How high is the highest point on the island? (metres)	127
Name the three main lochs on the island.	Loch Fiart
	Kilcheran Loch
	Loch Baile a' Ghobhainn
Lismore was part of which kingdom in the 6th century?	Dalriada
In what year were the ruins of the old cathedral were trimmed down from their remaining height, given a roof and turned into a parish church with a bell tower?	1749
What is the name of a local story about a piper and his dog?	The Piper's Cave
What is the name of the only shop on the island?	Post Office
How many buildings on the island are permanently occupied as households?	85
How many buildings on the island are either second homes, holiday lets, or vacant?	58