Eileanan Chearabhaigh

Island in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Eileanan Chearabhaigh

Eastern end of Rairnis Credit: Toby Speight

Eileanan Chearabhaigh is a small island located in the Inverness-shire region of Scotland. It is situated in the Inner Hebrides, specifically in the Sound of Mull, surrounded by picturesque landscapes and stunning coastal views. The island covers an area of approximately 4 square kilometers.

Eileanan Chearabhaigh is known for its rugged and wild terrain, characterized by rolling hills, rocky cliffs, and scattered lochs. The island's shoreline is dotted with numerous small bays and secluded beaches, offering visitors opportunities for peaceful walks and relaxation by the sea. The rich and diverse wildlife is another highlight of Eileanan Chearabhaigh, with various bird species, seals, and sometimes even dolphins being spotted in the surrounding waters.

The small community on the island is made up of a handful of residents, who primarily engage in fishing and farming activities. The traditional way of life is still preserved here, and visitors can experience a glimpse of the island's unique culture and heritage.

Access to Eileanan Chearabhaigh is mainly by boat, with regular ferry services connecting the island to neighboring towns and villages. The island is also a popular destination for tourists looking for an off-the-beaten-path experience, offering opportunities for hiking, wildlife spotting, and exploring the untouched natural beauty of the Inner Hebrides.

Overall, Eileanan Chearabhaigh is a remote and enchanting island, perfect for those seeking tranquility, rugged landscapes, and a connection with nature.

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Eileanan Chearabhaigh Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.411293/-7.222446 or Grid Reference NF8647. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Eastern end of Rairnis

Toby Speight

Rocks off Rubha Cam nan Gall

Toby Speight

Mystery harbour, Benbecula

This loch is named as Oban Crothintin on the larger scale OS maps. The inlet shown in the photo has been built up on the southern side as if to make some sort of landing stage. The mystery is that, although it is tidal, the burn leading from the loch to the sea is very narrow, barely wide enough to get a rowing boat through at high spring tides. If a boat required sheltered moorings, the bay on the other side of the road offers that in abundance with a much easier passage to the open water.

AlastairG

New track on Benbecula

Neither the OS maps nor Google Earth show this track alongside Loch an Droma bho Dheas. It seems to have been constructed to gain access to a building which looked to be in the process of renovation.

AlastairG

Loch an Droma bho Deas

This is the continuation of the track shown in NF8447 : New track on Benbecula The chimneys of the house under restoration can just be seen on the skyline on the right at the end on the loch.

AlastairG

Extreme weather precautions on Benbecula

This belt and braces job speaks volumes about the anticipated wind conditions on Benbecula ....and, yes, the other side is just the same. The loch is loch an Droma bho Deas.

AlastairG

Loch an Droma bho Deas, Benbecula

The colour of the water is misleading. Unlike nearby lochs, this one has a fringe of unpleasant filamentous algae and the water itself is quite turbid. This reason for this could be the presence of a large number of geese and swans with their resultant deposits. This would be made worse by the lack of meaningful rain for about two months. A pity as it's in a lovely setting.

AlastairG

Dying loch, Benbecula

This loch is near the end of its life. What was once open water has gone through a series of changes, each of which alters the habitat, allowing other plant types to become established. As the submerged plants die each year, for example, their remains accumulate, making the water shallower allowing emergent species e.g. bogbean to grow. These changes are known as a hydrosere and will eventually result in a flat area which will support the climax community for the area, often woodland.

AlastairG

Dying loch, Benbecula

This shows the next stage of succession after that shown in NF8447 : Dying loch, Benbecula The flag iris bases would certainly allow someone to walk across what had been open water. The time taken for these changes to occur can vary greatly. In some circumstances, the habitat can reach this stage in as little as twenty years.

AlastairG

Oban Uaine

Small tidal inlet on the east side of Benbecula

Gordon Hatton

Oban nan Crothintin

An odd name for what appears to be a small freshwater loch just inland from a sea inlet.

Gordon Hatton

A maze of rocks and narrow channels

Looking out into Loch a' Laip from one of several inlets that make up Oban Uaine.

Gordon Hatton

Cattle grid on the road at Creagastrom

The grid is presumably at a boundary between crofts.

Gordon Hatton

A popular post box

Maybe not so popular when it comes to the amount of mail that passes through it, but certainly popular with [currently] two thirds of geograph contributors who pass this way. The reason is that there is very little else of note in this square except for rough grassland and rather soggy moorland.

Gordon Hatton