Crulivig Island

Island in Ross-shire

Scotland

Crulivig Island

Great Bernera bridges The new bridge under construction and the old white bridge.
Great Bernera bridges Credit: Catherine Morgan

Crulivig Island is a small, uninhabited island located off the coast of Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. Situated in the Inner Hebrides, it is part of a cluster of islands known as the Summer Isles. The island covers an area of approximately 100 acres and is characterized by its rugged, rocky terrain and stunning coastal cliffs.

Crulivig Island is renowned for its rich biodiversity and serves as a sanctuary for various bird species. It is particularly significant as a breeding ground for seabirds like guillemots, razorbills, and fulmars. The island's steep cliffs provide secure nesting sites for these birds, making it an important site for ornithologists and birdwatchers.

In addition to its avian inhabitants, Crulivig Island is home to a diverse range of plant life. The island's coastal grasslands are adorned with colorful wildflowers during the summer months, attracting a variety of insects and butterflies. The rugged landscape also supports hardy shrubs and mosses, adding to the island's natural beauty.

Access to Crulivig Island is limited due to its remote location and lack of infrastructure. However, boat tours and chartered vessels offer visitors the opportunity to explore the island's coastline and observe its wildlife from a distance. It is advised to check for any restrictions or permits required before planning a visit.

With its untouched natural beauty and abundant wildlife, Crulivig Island is an idyllic destination for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful retreat amidst the rugged Scottish landscape.

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Crulivig Island Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.202402/-6.8182416 or Grid Reference NB1733. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Great Bernera bridges The new bridge under construction and the old white bridge.
Great Bernera bridges
The new bridge under construction and the old white bridge.
"The Bridge Across the Atlantic" Bernera Bridge is one of several bridges which claim to span the Atlantic Ocean. This one connects the Lewis mainland with the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. Note the standing stones on the far side of the bridge.
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"The Bridge Across the Atlantic"
Bernera Bridge is one of several bridges which claim to span the Atlantic Ocean. This one connects the Lewis mainland with the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. Note the standing stones on the far side of the bridge. LinkExternal link
Bernera Bridge Opened in 1953 and connecting Lewis with Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh.
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Bernera Bridge
Opened in 1953 and connecting Lewis with Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Sea Kayakers by Port a Chruidh Kayakers who have come from Miavaig / Miabhaig and are heading eastwards, having just passed below Bernera Bridge. The mainland of Lewis is on the far side of the 1953 bridge.
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Sea Kayakers by Port a Chruidh
Kayakers who have come from Miavaig / Miabhaig and are heading eastwards, having just passed below Bernera Bridge. The mainland of Lewis is on the far side of the 1953 bridge. LinkExternal link
Lewisian Gneiss Pink, folded Lewisian gneiss at the north end of Bernera Bridge. These are amongst the oldest rocks in the world.
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Lewisian Gneiss
Pink, folded Lewisian gneiss at the north end of Bernera Bridge. These are amongst the oldest rocks in the world. LinkExternal link
Stone Circle by Bernera Bridge Ancient stone circle on a mound above the north end of the bridge. the stones are part of the famous Callanish complex of standing stones.
Stone Circle by Bernera Bridge
Ancient stone circle on a mound above the north end of the bridge. the stones are part of the famous Callanish complex of standing stones.
Cleitir Stone Circle Calanais VIII - four standing stones above Bernera Bridge and the sound separating the island from Lewis.
Cleitir Stone Circle
Calanais VIII - four standing stones above Bernera Bridge and the sound separating the island from Lewis.
Telephone Box at Crulabhig Probably it's only the sheep that get calls here?
Telephone Box at Crulabhig
Probably it's only the sheep that get calls here?
Bernera Bridge
Bernera Bridge
Standing stones by Bernera Bridge
Standing stones by Bernera Bridge
Great Bernera: postbox № HS2 82 and a ruined croft house This postbox stands at the southern end of the island, a few hundred yards from the Bernera Bridge. Behind it, we see a ruined croft house, so common in the Scottish islands.
Great Bernera: postbox № HS2 82 and a ruined croft house
This postbox stands at the southern end of the island, a few hundred yards from the Bernera Bridge. Behind it, we see a ruined croft house, so common in the Scottish islands.
Crulivig: the telephone box Pictured during heavy rain, this phone box has Hebridean doors, to keep the wind at bay.
Crulivig: the telephone box
Pictured during heavy rain, this phone box has Hebridean doors, to keep the wind at bay.
Crulivig: postbox № HS2 91 This postbox stands on the opposite side of the road to <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3286743">NB1733 : Crulivig: the telephone box</a>. It is emptied each morning except Sunday at a quarter to nine.
Crulivig: postbox № HS2 91
This postbox stands on the opposite side of the road to NB1733 : Crulivig: the telephone box. It is emptied each morning except Sunday at a quarter to nine.
Great Bernera Road Bridge Great Bernera lies in Loch Roag on the north-west coast of Lewis and is linked to it by a road bridge. Built in 1953, the bridge was the first pre-stressed concrete bridge in Europe. The main settlement on the island is Breaclete (Gaelic: Breacleit).
I was here bagging the island of Great Bernera with George Morl and its high point a TuMP called Middle Shalaval, at 87 metres and a P87 hill.
Great Bernera Road Bridge
Great Bernera lies in Loch Roag on the north-west coast of Lewis and is linked to it by a road bridge. Built in 1953, the bridge was the first pre-stressed concrete bridge in Europe. The main settlement on the island is Breaclete (Gaelic: Breacleit). I was here bagging the island of Great Bernera with George Morl and its high point a TuMP called Middle Shalaval, at 87 metres and a P87 hill.
Callanish X
Callanish X
Great Bernera Road Bridge The road south hugged the shore in 1975. Now it blasts straight ahead.
Great Bernera Road Bridge
The road south hugged the shore in 1975. Now it blasts straight ahead.
Standing Stones look over Sruth Iarsiadar  The name in this case means the current at Iarsiadar. It's a narrow tidal channel between Great Bernera and the rest of Lewis.
Standing Stones look over Sruth Iarsiadar
The name in this case means the current at Iarsiadar. It's a narrow tidal channel between Great Bernera and the rest of Lewis.
Tursachan standing stone and Bernera Road Bridge The stone is one of a group of three standing with a fourth being prostrate.
Tursachan standing stone and Bernera Road Bridge
The stone is one of a group of three standing with a fourth being prostrate.
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Crulivig Island is located at Grid Ref: NB1733 (Lat: 58.202402, Lng: -6.8182416)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///poetic.streamers.spurring. Near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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