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Sgeir na h-Oishir

Island in Ross-shire

Scotland

Sgeir na h-Oishir

Blackhouse Village at Garenin
Blackhouse Village at Garenin Credit: Colin Park

Sgeir na h-Oishir is a small island located off the coast of Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. It is situated in the Inner Sound, between the mainland and the Isle of Skye. The island is uninhabited and has a rugged and rocky terrain, with its highest point reaching around 30 meters above sea level.

Sgeir na h-Oishir is known for its diverse wildlife and is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The island is home to a wide variety of seabirds, including puffins, guillemots, razorbills, and gannets, which nest on the cliffs and rock ledges. Visitors can also spot seals basking on the shores and dolphins swimming in the surrounding waters.

Access to Sgeir na h-Oishir is primarily by boat, and there are no facilities or amenities on the island. It is important for visitors to be mindful of the natural environment and to respect the wildlife and nesting birds during their visit. The island offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area, including the nearby Isle of Skye and the mainland.

Sgeir na h-Oishir is an ideal spot for those seeking tranquility and an opportunity to connect with nature. Its remote and untouched beauty makes it a hidden gem in the Scottish Highlands, attracting adventurers and nature lovers from near and far.

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Sgeir na h-Oishir Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.307189/-6.7968448 or Grid Reference NB1945. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Blackhouse Village at Garenin
Blackhouse Village at Garenin
Blackhouse Village at Garenin
Blackhouse Village at Garenin
Ruin by Loch Garenin
Ruin by Loch Garenin
Bus shelter near the Tweed Mill
Bus shelter near the Tweed Mill
Na Gearrannan The main road through the restored part of the old village of blackhouses. People lived in some of these houses up until 1974.
Na Gearrannan
The main road through the restored part of the old village of blackhouses. People lived in some of these houses up until 1974.
Buildings in Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
Buildings in Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
Loch Garenin Sea loch below the Black House Village.
Loch Garenin
Sea loch below the Black House Village.
Blackhouse Village at Garenin The village was occupied until 1974. Restored in the later years of the Century. The plaque commemorates the opening of the village as a visitor attraction by Princess Anne. Most of the black houses are let as self-catering holiday accommodation.
Blackhouse Village at Garenin
The village was occupied until 1974. Restored in the later years of the Century. The plaque commemorates the opening of the village as a visitor attraction by Princess Anne. Most of the black houses are let as self-catering holiday accommodation.
Cottage interior, Garenin Blackhouse Village
Cottage interior, Garenin Blackhouse Village
Garenin Blackhouses Museum Group of reconstructed blackhouses which give an excellent impression of what Hebridean hamlets would have looked like 200 years ago.
Garenin Blackhouses Museum
Group of reconstructed blackhouses which give an excellent impression of what Hebridean hamlets would have looked like 200 years ago.
Garenin Blackhouses Museum A reconstructed blackhouse settlement.
Garenin Blackhouses Museum
A reconstructed blackhouse settlement.
Rubha Mor Neidallt illicit still Illicit still hidden below a large rock outcrop. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/137120/lewis-rubha-mor-neidallt" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/137120/lewis-rubha-mor-neidallt">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>
Rubha Mor Neidallt illicit still
Illicit still hidden below a large rock outcrop. LinkExternal link
Rubha Mor Neidallt illicit still View into the building from the rock outcrop above the building. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/137120/lewis-rubha-mor-neidallt" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/137120/lewis-rubha-mor-neidallt">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>
Rubha Mor Neidallt illicit still
View into the building from the rock outcrop above the building. LinkExternal link
Marker Cairn
Marker Cairn
Aird Mheadhonach cliffs, sheepfold and lazy beds
Aird Mheadhonach cliffs, sheepfold and lazy beds
Historic shelter or shieling
Historic shelter or shieling
Indented coast west of Dail Mòr The sandy beach is at Dail Mòr. Between this and the camera position there is another deeply incised inlet.
Indented coast west of Dail Mòr
The sandy beach is at Dail Mòr. Between this and the camera position there is another deeply incised inlet.
Rubha an Trilleachain Rocky headland on the western side of Bagh Dhail Mor / Dalmore Bay - with a large northerly swell.
Rubha an Trilleachain
Rocky headland on the western side of Bagh Dhail Mor / Dalmore Bay - with a large northerly swell.
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Sgeir na h-Oishir is located at Grid Ref: NB1945 (Lat: 58.307189, Lng: -6.7968448)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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///last.calculate.thrusters. Near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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Located within 500m of 58.307189,-6.7968448
Tiumpan Head
Note: Geodetic reference point for UK baseline
Ref: 5
Source: The Territorial Sea (Amendment) Order 1998 (No. 2564)
Lat/Long: 58.3074051/-6.7968575
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An Dubh Sgeir Inverness-shire
Tairead Ross-shire

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