Moncrieffe Island
| Gaelic name | Monadh Craoibhe |
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| Meaning of name | Moorland of the Tree |
| Location | |
 Moncreiffe Island
Moncreiffe Island shown within Scotland
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| OS grid reference | NO122220 |
| Coordinates | 56°23′N 3°25′W / 56.38°N 3.42°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | River Tay |
| Area | 46 ha |
| Area rank | 209 (Freshwater: 7) |
| Highest elevation | 5 m |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Perth and Kinross |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 |
| Population rank | 80= (Freshwater: 2=) |
| Pop. density | 6.5 people/km2 |
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| References | |
Moncreiffe Island, also known as Friarton Island divides the River Tay into two channels as it flows through Perth in Scotland. It is crossed by the railway line to Dundee.
Moncreiffe House was built in 1679, by the architect Sir William Bruce. It incorporated an older tower house and burned down in November 1957, claiming the life of Sir David Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 10th Baronet, the twenty-third Laird of Clan Moncreiffe. This tragedy led to the chiefship of the great Scottish herald and historian Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 11th Baronet.
The King James VI Golf Course is situated on and covers much of the island with the remaining land used for allotments.
There are Wild Onions (Ramsons), Common Bluebells, Sweet Cicely, Broom and Dog Violets.
Coordinates: 56°22′55″N 3°25′23″W / 56.38194°N 3.42306°W
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