Tullibody Inch facts for kids
| Meaning of name | Tullibody island |
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.jpg) Tullibody Inch from the air (towards top right) |
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| OS grid reference | NS862925 |
| Coordinates | 56°06′40″N 3°49′49″W / 56.11121°N 3.83015°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Forth |
| Area | c.6 ha |
| Highest elevation | <5 metres (16 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Clackmannanshire |
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Tullibody Inch is a small island located in the River Forth in Scotland. It's found where the river meets the sea, in what's called an estuary. The name "Inch" comes from an old Scottish Gaelic word, innis, which means "island" or "meadow." So, Tullibody Inch basically means "Tullibody island."
Discovering Tullibody Inch
Tullibody Inch is a fascinating place with a unique history. It's a small piece of land that has changed a lot over time. This island is now a protected area, important for its natural beauty and the animals that live there.
A Changing Island
This island used to be farmland, where crops were grown. However, over the years, it became flooded. This happened because of something called mining subsidence. This means that the ground sank due to mining activities underground.
Today, Tullibody Inch is part of the Firth of Forth SSSI. An SSSI is a special area protected by law because of its important wildlife or geology. This SSSI also includes nearby Alloa Inch and the John Muir Country Park. The Scottish Wildlife Trust now owns and looks after Tullibody Inch as a nature reserve. They work to protect the island's environment.
Home to Amazing Wildlife
Tullibody Inch is a very important place for nature. It has large areas of reed beds, which are like tall grassy wetlands. These reed beds provide a safe home for many animals.
The island is especially important for birds. Many different types of wildfowl (like ducks and geese) and wading birds (birds with long legs that walk in water) come here in the winter. You can often see large numbers of them.
Some of the birds that visit the inner Forth area include the common shelduck, red knot, common redshank, great crested grebe, Eurasian teal, and common goldeneye. In September 2006, a marsh harrier was even spotted on the island. These birds are quite rare, with only a few pairs nesting in Scotland.
