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Rubha Mhìcheil

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Rubha Mhìcheil

Sgeir Fhiaclach Skerries Off the east coast of Barra. Maol Domhnaich in the background on the left, the dominant island at the entrance to Castlebay.
Sgeir Fhiaclach Skerries Credit: Nick Ray

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Rubha Mhìcheil Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.989587/-7.3822568 or Grid Reference NF7301. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sgeir Fhiaclach Skerries Off the east coast of Barra. Maol Domhnaich in the background on the left, the dominant island at the entrance to Castlebay.
Sgeir Fhiaclach Skerries
Off the east coast of Barra. Maol Domhnaich in the background on the left, the dominant island at the entrance to Castlebay.
Loch an Ail
Loch an Ail
Bruernish, Barra
Bruernish, Barra
Barra - Safe passage buoys, entrance to Bàgh Thiarabhagh The red (port) and green (starboard) buoys marking the safe channel into the convoluted Bàgh Thiarabhagh as seen from the end of the minor road through Bruernish (Bruairnis) on Barra.
Barra - Safe passage buoys, entrance to Bàgh Thiarabhagh
The red (port) and green (starboard) buoys marking the safe channel into the convoluted Bàgh Thiarabhagh as seen from the end of the minor road through Bruernish (Bruairnis) on Barra.
Barra - Inlet near Bruernish (Bruairnis) This little inlet is to the south of the road leading to Rubha Chàrnain out of Bruernish (Bruairnis).
Barra - Inlet near Bruernish (Bruairnis)
This little inlet is to the south of the road leading to Rubha Chàrnain out of Bruernish (Bruairnis).
Crofts of Bruairnis Looking over the land at the extreme south east of the village.
Crofts of Bruairnis
Looking over the land at the extreme south east of the village.
Glaciated rock pavement A wide area of ice-scoured rock outcrop. The Lewisian Gneiss is wonderful to behold in locations like this where the rock is almost polished and it is possible to follow the pattern of folding and faulting for several metres across the surfaces. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7199294">NF7202 : Lewisian gneiss outcrop</a>.
Glaciated rock pavement
A wide area of ice-scoured rock outcrop. The Lewisian Gneiss is wonderful to behold in locations like this where the rock is almost polished and it is possible to follow the pattern of folding and faulting for several metres across the surfaces. See also NF7202 : Lewisian gneiss outcrop.
Lewisian gneiss outcrop The Lewisian Gneiss, exposed in extensive glaciated outcrops at this location (see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7199287">NF7202 : Glaciated rock pavement</a>) shows remarkable banded structure or foliation. This originates where the early-formed, pale granitic rock has been intruded by dark basaltic material and the composite then deformed in a more or less plastic state. Shearing has caused dark material to be stretched out in thin bands (top left) or thicker, more brittle blocks which have started to detach from each other. The last record is of transverse fractures which have been filled with new, quartz-rich mineralisation. This view is around 45 cms wide.
Lewisian gneiss outcrop
The Lewisian Gneiss, exposed in extensive glaciated outcrops at this location (see NF7202 : Glaciated rock pavement) shows remarkable banded structure or foliation. This originates where the early-formed, pale granitic rock has been intruded by dark basaltic material and the composite then deformed in a more or less plastic state. Shearing has caused dark material to be stretched out in thin bands (top left) or thicker, more brittle blocks which have started to detach from each other. The last record is of transverse fractures which have been filled with new, quartz-rich mineralisation. This view is around 45 cms wide.
Inlet with boat A tiny, natural harbour at the end of a linear channel. Features such as this channel have been eroded by glaciation which follows weaker rock adjacent to faults, one of which can be seen running parallel to the channel which has been cleared.
Inlet with boat
A tiny, natural harbour at the end of a linear channel. Features such as this channel have been eroded by glaciation which follows weaker rock adjacent to faults, one of which can be seen running parallel to the channel which has been cleared.
Bruairnis with rock outcrop Looking over rough ground towards the crofts of Buairnis. The glaciated rock outcrop show excellent and characteristic linear textures in the Lewisian Gneiss.
Bruairnis with rock outcrop
Looking over rough ground towards the crofts of Buairnis. The glaciated rock outcrop show excellent and characteristic linear textures in the Lewisian Gneiss.
Bàgh Thiarabhagh Looking across low moorland to the bay with its complex of rocky islets.
Bàgh Thiarabhagh
Looking across low moorland to the bay with its complex of rocky islets.
Multifunctional road sign As the sign is situated on a sharp corner its dual messages make sense to approaching traffic, if not to resting cyclists. In the background is a ruined cottage sheltered in a dip by the sea inlet.
Multifunctional road sign
As the sign is situated on a sharp corner its dual messages make sense to approaching traffic, if not to resting cyclists. In the background is a ruined cottage sheltered in a dip by the sea inlet.
Sea inlet with ruin A ruined cottage stands by the bridge over this fascinating, linear sea-inlet. These appear to follow major faults in the rock, which is otherwise strong and uniform. Examination of the map shows that this feature runs roughly south-southeast for over 3km, crossing both Loch Òb and Bàgh Thiarabhagh, and almost making an island of Bruairnis.
Sea inlet with ruin
A ruined cottage stands by the bridge over this fascinating, linear sea-inlet. These appear to follow major faults in the rock, which is otherwise strong and uniform. Examination of the map shows that this feature runs roughly south-southeast for over 3km, crossing both Loch Òb and Bàgh Thiarabhagh, and almost making an island of Bruairnis.
Bruairnis, Barra
Bruairnis, Barra
A888, Buaile nam Bodach The road around Barra.
A888, Buaile nam Bodach
The road around Barra.
North Barra Radio Station View looking east over loch Ob
North Barra Radio Station
View looking east over loch Ob
Fuiay to the Black Isles
Fuiay to the Black Isles
Loch an Ali Small, reasonably eutrophic, loch near the east coast of Barra.
Loch an Ali
Small, reasonably eutrophic, loch near the east coast of Barra.
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Rubha Mhìcheil is located at Grid Ref: NF7301 (Lat: 56.989587, Lng: -7.3822568)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///tent.frozen.firelight. Near CastleBay, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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