Àird an Fhèidh

Landscape Feature in Ross-shire

Scotland

Àird an Fhèidh

Abhainn Chàrlabhaigh By the Pentland Road.
Abhainn Chàrlabhaigh Credit: John Lucas

Àird an Fhèidh is a prominent landscape feature located in Ross-shire, Scotland. Situated on the western coast, it is a peninsula extending into the North Atlantic Ocean.

The peninsula is characterized by a rugged and rocky terrain, with steep cliffs rising from the sea. These cliffs provide stunning panoramic views of the surrounding coastline and the open ocean. The landscape is predominantly covered in grasses and heather, creating a picturesque and wild setting.

One notable feature of Àird an Fhèidh is its prominent headland, which juts out into the ocean. This headland offers a natural vantage point for observing marine wildlife, including seabirds such as gannets and fulmars. The area is also known for its diverse plant life, with several species of wildflowers and grasses found here.

The peninsula is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts, who can explore the various walking trails that wind through the area. These trails provide access to secluded beaches, hidden coves, and breathtaking viewpoints. The rugged nature of the landscape ensures that visitors can experience a true sense of wilderness and solitude.

Àird an Fhèidh is also rich in historical and cultural significance. The area contains several ancient ruins, including a broch and a stone circle, providing insight into the region's past. Additionally, the peninsula is home to a small fishing village, which adds to the charm and character of the landscape.

Overall, Àird an Fhèidh is a remarkable landscape feature, offering a combination of stunning natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and historical interest. It is a must-visit destination for those seeking an immersive experience in the wild and rugged beauty of Scotland's coast.

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Àird an Fhèidh Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.250585/-6.7202977 or Grid Reference NB2338. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Abhainn Chàrlabhaigh By the Pentland Road.
Abhainn Chàrlabhaigh
By the Pentland Road.
Tiny Loch N.E. of Loch Earraid, Carloway, Isle of Lewis This part of the world has a close affinity to the water table.  Myriad lochs and lochans beyond every looming peat hag.  I often wonder about the level at which they stopped giving them names.  Loch Earraid nearby large enough to warrant titling, this one, barely four inches deep clearly not.
Just ten yards of walking this terrain and you see why I am the first geographer to visit.
Tiny Loch N.E. of Loch Earraid, Carloway, Isle of Lewis
This part of the world has a close affinity to the water table. Myriad lochs and lochans beyond every looming peat hag. I often wonder about the level at which they stopped giving them names. Loch Earraid nearby large enough to warrant titling, this one, barely four inches deep clearly not. Just ten yards of walking this terrain and you see why I am the first geographer to visit.
Loch Laxavat Ard
Loch Laxavat Ard
Bog and hills by  Rathad a' Phentland (The Pentland Road)
Bog and hills by Rathad a' Phentland (The Pentland Road)
Rathad a' Phentland Loch Earraid on the right.
Rathad a' Phentland
Loch Earraid on the right.
Loch Lacsabhat Iarach By the Pentland Road.
Loch Lacsabhat Iarach
By the Pentland Road.
Bog beside the Pentland Road Looking towards Beinn Braghair (261 metres).
Bog beside the Pentland Road
Looking towards Beinn Braghair (261 metres).
Loch Laxavat Ard/Lagasbhat Ard Beside the Pentland Road.
Loch Laxavat Ard/Lagasbhat Ard
Beside the Pentland Road.
Loch Fionnacleit Lovely, remote Loch Fionnacleit.  This loch and the grid square had never been visited by Geographers with a camera until now.  This hard-to-reach tranquillity in the mid north western wilderness of the Isle of Lewis.  Other than a far-running fence there was no sign of humanity anywhere.
Loch Fionnacleit
Lovely, remote Loch Fionnacleit. This loch and the grid square had never been visited by Geographers with a camera until now. This hard-to-reach tranquillity in the mid north western wilderness of the Isle of Lewis. Other than a far-running fence there was no sign of humanity anywhere.
Loch Earraid from the north Just off the Pentland Road out of Carloway (Càrlabhagh) Loch Earraid.
Loch Earraid from the north
Just off the Pentland Road out of Carloway (Càrlabhagh) Loch Earraid.
Rocky knoll at 72m spot height south of Pentland Rd, Carloway, Lewis Tramp out across the bog to the tiny hump that is this 72 metre spot height amidst the wilderness of Lewis.  Then drop down the S.E. side and this is what you'll see.  Can't guarantee my wife's legs will be there when you go to check.
Rocky knoll at 72m spot height south of Pentland Rd, Carloway, Lewis
Tramp out across the bog to the tiny hump that is this 72 metre spot height amidst the wilderness of Lewis. Then drop down the S.E. side and this is what you'll see. Can't guarantee my wife's legs will be there when you go to check.
Roadside memorial to Murdo Macleod On the lonely bog-traversing Pentland Road twixt Carloway and Stornoway lies this memorial to a man who dropped dead at this spot on 1st June 1902 aged just 40.  If anyone ever contacts me to tell me the cause, I will be delighted to update this page.  Murdo was clearly loved by his descendants.
Roadside memorial to Murdo Macleod
On the lonely bog-traversing Pentland Road twixt Carloway and Stornoway lies this memorial to a man who dropped dead at this spot on 1st June 1902 aged just 40. If anyone ever contacts me to tell me the cause, I will be delighted to update this page. Murdo was clearly loved by his descendants.
View from the knoll at 72m spot height My previous image from this spot shows what's underfoot, this one shows the view roughly south.  Bog, some bog, then a boggy patch.  Two lochans which I think are called Loch Mòr and Loch Gheòidh can be seen mid distant.
Off Pentland Rd, Carloway, Isle of Lewis.
View from the knoll at 72m spot height
My previous image from this spot shows what's underfoot, this one shows the view roughly south. Bog, some bog, then a boggy patch. Two lochans which I think are called Loch Mòr and Loch Gheòidh can be seen mid distant. Off Pentland Rd, Carloway, Isle of Lewis.
Lewisian Nice View from the Pentland Road / Rathad Phentland across moorland and Loch Lacsabhat Iarach towards distant Harris hills.
Lewisian Nice
View from the Pentland Road / Rathad Phentland across moorland and Loch Lacsabhat Iarach towards distant Harris hills.
Carloway River The Pentland Road and Carloway River run side by side for much of their length, although they are generally further apart than they are in this section.
Carloway River
The Pentland Road and Carloway River run side by side for much of their length, although they are generally further apart than they are in this section.
Abhainn Chàrlabhaigh The Carloway River descends from the moor through increasingly rocky terrain.
Abhainn Chàrlabhaigh
The Carloway River descends from the moor through increasingly rocky terrain.
Pentland Road Road using the route of a proposed fish exporting railway across Lewis. The railway would allow a quick turnaround of boats fishing waters west of Lewis, rather than sailing to Stornoway to unload.  The Pentland Road allows everyone the experience of the boglands of Lewis, without the need for arduous walking.
Pentland Road
Road using the route of a proposed fish exporting railway across Lewis. The railway would allow a quick turnaround of boats fishing waters west of Lewis, rather than sailing to Stornoway to unload. The Pentland Road allows everyone the experience of the boglands of Lewis, without the need for arduous walking.
Pentland Road Part of the "back road" from Carloway to Stornoway.
Pentland Road
Part of the "back road" from Carloway to Stornoway.
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Àird an Fhèidh is located at Grid Ref: NB2338 (Lat: 58.250585, Lng: -6.7202977)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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