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Preston Island
Meaning of namenamed after Sir Robert Preston
Location
Preston Island is located in Scotland
Preston Island
Preston Island
Preston Island shown within Scotland
OS grid referenceNT004856
Coordinates56°03′11″N 3°36′00″W / 56.053°N 3.600°W / 56.053; -3.600
Physical geography
Island groupIslands of the Forth
Highest elevation<10 m
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaFife
Demographics
Population0
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Preston Island is a former artificial island in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. The reclaimed land was once used for salt production, using local coal. It is part of Fife.

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