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Loch nam Balgan

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Inverness-shire

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Loch nam Balgan

Old Milestone by the A865 below Rueval, South Uist Parish Granite column by the A865, in parish of South Uist (South Uist District), opposite junction to mast on Rueval, Loch nam Balgan in distance. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: WI_SULBN16.
Old Milestone by the A865 below Rueval, South Uist Parish Credit: Milestone Society

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Old Milestone by the A865 below Rueval, South Uist Parish Granite column by the A865, in parish of South Uist (South Uist District), opposite junction to mast on Rueval, Loch nam Balgan in distance. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: WI_SULBN16.
Old Milestone by the A865 below Rueval, South Uist Parish
Granite column by the A865, in parish of South Uist (South Uist District), opposite junction to mast on Rueval, Loch nam Balgan in distance. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: WI_SULBN16.
Our Lady of the Isles Looking towards Loch Driomoir.
Our Lady of the Isles
Looking towards Loch Driomoir.
A' Cheardach Mhor wheelhouse Not very much of this wheelhouse is now visible. The site survives as a circular hollow with fragmentary walling. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/9949/south-uist-drimore-a-cheardach-mhor" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/9949/south-uist-drimore-a-cheardach-mhor">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
A' Cheardach Mhor wheelhouse
Not very much of this wheelhouse is now visible. The site survives as a circular hollow with fragmentary walling. LinkExternal link
Our Lady of the Isles Statue
Our Lady of the Isles Statue
Hew Lorimer's "Our Lady of the Isles" Striking catholic statue on the lower slopes of Ruabhal / Rueval. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.visithebrides.com/islands/suist/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.visithebrides.com/islands/suist/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Hew Lorimer's "Our Lady of the Isles"
Striking catholic statue on the lower slopes of Ruabhal / Rueval. LinkExternal link
Body of water Note the geese.
Body of water
Note the geese.
Dawn over Ruabhal A fine start to an August day showing the radar tracking station in silhouette.
Dawn over Ruabhal
A fine start to an August day showing the radar tracking station in silhouette.
Gerinish: Our Lady of the Isles This granite statue stands on the slope of Ruabhal and faces the west coast of northern South Uist. It was designed by Hew Lorimer and completed in 1957.
Gerinish: Our Lady of the Isles
This granite statue stands on the slope of Ruabhal and faces the west coast of northern South Uist. It was designed by Hew Lorimer and completed in 1957.
Gerinish: detail of Our Lady of the Isles A close-up of the statue <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3120498">SK8982 : Houses on Ingham Road, Stow Pasture</a>.
Gerinish: detail of Our Lady of the Isles
A close-up of the statue SK8982 : Houses on Ingham Road, Stow Pasture.
Gerinish: grazing on Ruabhal Sheep graze on the slopes of Ruabhal, a modest hill on the lowland west side of the island. Beyond, we see Loch an Dùin Mhòir and the village of Gerinish, disappearing into the mist, with Loch Bì in the background.
Gerinish: grazing on Ruabhal
Sheep graze on the slopes of Ruabhal, a modest hill on the lowland west side of the island. Beyond, we see Loch an Dùin Mhòir and the village of Gerinish, disappearing into the mist, with Loch Bì in the background.
Gerinish: view towards Loch an Dùin Mhòir Looking towards Gerinish village from the Lady of the Isles, with Loch an Dùin Mhòir in front and Loch Bì beyond.
Gerinish: view towards Loch an Dùin Mhòir
Looking towards Gerinish village from the Lady of the Isles, with Loch an Dùin Mhòir in front and Loch Bì beyond.
Loch Druidbeag and Ruabhal Ruabhal has tracking equipment for the missile range on the summit. Beyond Space City, as it is sometimes known is a vast flat expanse of machair, occupied by the range and Loch Bì.
Loch Druidbeag and Ruabhal
Ruabhal has tracking equipment for the missile range on the summit. Beyond Space City, as it is sometimes known is a vast flat expanse of machair, occupied by the range and Loch Bì.
Stubble field, Gerinish Within the missile range danger area.
Stubble field, Gerinish
Within the missile range danger area.
Stooks at Gerinish
Stooks at Gerinish
Missile range entry point By the beach at Gerinish.
Missile range entry point
By the beach at Gerinish.
Lobster pot on the beach Closed, with a crab and lobster inside, still alive.
Lobster pot on the beach
Closed, with a crab and lobster inside, still alive.
Bus scrapyard, Gerinish
Bus scrapyard, Gerinish
Entrance to the missile range at Gerinish The opening times are posted at a few points round the island.
Entrance to the missile range at Gerinish
The opening times are posted at a few points round the island.
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Loch nam Balgan is located at Grid Ref: NF7640 (Lat: 57.335899, Lng: -7.3827463)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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