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Eilean Cireach

Island in Inverness-shire

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Eilean Cireach

Fish farming near Eilean Ornais
Fish farming near Eilean Ornais Credit: Toby Speight

Eilean Cireach is a small island located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. Situated in the Inner Hebrides, it is a rocky and rugged island with a total area of approximately 12 hectares. The island is uninhabited and is primarily used for grazing sheep.

Eilean Cireach is known for its beautiful scenery, with rocky cliffs and stunning views of the surrounding sea. The island is also home to a variety of bird species, making it a popular spot for birdwatching enthusiasts.

Access to Eilean Cireach is limited, with no regular ferry service to the island. Visitors can reach the island by private boat or by booking a guided tour. The island offers a peaceful and remote setting, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Overall, Eilean Cireach is a picturesque and tranquil island in Inverness-shire, offering visitors a glimpse of the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

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Eilean Cireach Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.320373/-7.2209361 or Grid Reference NF8537. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Fish farming near Eilean Ornais
Fish farming near Eilean Ornais
Northern limit of Uisinis
Northern limit of Uisinis
Northernmost point of Uisinis The left side of the rocks shown is the only land in this square.
Northernmost point of Uisinis
The left side of the rocks shown is the only land in this square.
Track to the Uisinis Lighthouse Apparently used only by pedestrian traffic now, the track connects the landing place at Mol a' Tuath Bay to the lighthouse, which is now unmanned and serviced by helicopter.
Track to the Uisinis Lighthouse
Apparently used only by pedestrian traffic now, the track connects the landing place at Mol a' Tuath Bay to the lighthouse, which is now unmanned and serviced by helicopter.
Climbing to the ridge at Maol Martaig
Climbing to the ridge at Maol Martaig
Siolaigh Mòr Island off South Uist, seen from Hecla.
Siolaigh Mòr
Island off South Uist, seen from Hecla.
Natural harbour, Acarsaid Falaich The boat belongs to the owners of the local big house, who had landed on this remote part of the east coast of South Uist for a picnic!
Natural harbour, Acarsaid Falaich
The boat belongs to the owners of the local big house, who had landed on this remote part of the east coast of South Uist for a picnic!
Wizard Pool, Loch Skipport panorama of the anchorage of Wizard Pool. The mountain in the distance, partially in cloud, is Hecla (606m)
Wizard Pool, Loch Skipport
panorama of the anchorage of Wizard Pool. The mountain in the distance, partially in cloud, is Hecla (606m)
Wizard Pool, Loch Skiport
Wizard Pool, Loch Skiport
At anchor in Caolas Mòr - the great anchorage Caolas Mòr is a very well protected anchorage at the entrance to Loch Skiport. The entrance to the anchorage is to the northwest - the direction of sunset in midsummer. The yacht is the 14.7 m long Ismana built in 1951. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/272/laurent-giles-47-ft-yawl-1951" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/272/laurent-giles-47-ft-yawl-1951">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>. The yacht provided an excellent base for exploring the Hebrides.
At anchor in Caolas Mòr - the great anchorage
Caolas Mòr is a very well protected anchorage at the entrance to Loch Skiport. The entrance to the anchorage is to the northwest - the direction of sunset in midsummer. The yacht is the 14.7 m long Ismana built in 1951. See LinkExternal link. The yacht provided an excellent base for exploring the Hebrides.
Caolas Mòr - the great anchorage No houses are visible from this favoured anchorage for yachts in South Uist. The yacht is the 14 m Ismana built in 1951. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/272/laurent-giles-47-ft-yawl-1951" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/272/laurent-giles-47-ft-yawl-1951">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>. The yacht provided a home for a week's cruising of the Western Isles.
Caolas Mòr - the great anchorage
No houses are visible from this favoured anchorage for yachts in South Uist. The yacht is the 14 m Ismana built in 1951. See LinkExternal link. The yacht provided a home for a week's cruising of the Western Isles.
The slog to Uisinish Bay Slogging through the trackless heather on a wild corner of South Uist.
The slog to Uisinish Bay
Slogging through the trackless heather on a wild corner of South Uist.
Loch Bein and Loch Sgiopoirt Loch Bein is on the left; the island to the right is Siolagh Mor in Loch Sgiopoirt.
Loch Bein and Loch Sgiopoirt
Loch Bein is on the left; the island to the right is Siolagh Mor in Loch Sgiopoirt.
Siolag Mor These islands lie at the eastern end of Loch Sgiopoirt. The almost-circular bay is Caolas Mor.
Siolag Mor
These islands lie at the eastern end of Loch Sgiopoirt. The almost-circular bay is Caolas Mor.
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Eilean Cireach is located at Grid Ref: NF8537 (Lat: 57.320373, Lng: -7.2209361)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///durations.handover.circular. Near Balivanich, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Nearby Locations

Garbh-chamas Tigh na h-Acairseid Ornais Eilean Cireach Acarsaid Falaich

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