Sgeir Eoin Bhàin

Island in Argyllshire

Scotland

Sgeir Eoin Bhàin

Druim Nan Carn Trig A beautiful spot for a trig point on a sunny afternoon with Iain Brown and Martin Richardson. — Druim Nan Carn Trig Credit: Rude Health

Sgeir Eoin Bhàin is a small uninhabited island located in Argyllshire, Scotland. Situated in the Inner Hebrides, it lies off the west coast of mainland Scotland, approximately 1.5 miles southeast of the Isle of Coll. The island covers an area of around 5 acres and is predominantly composed of rocky terrain.

The name Sgeir Eoin Bhàin translates to "the white rock of John" in English. This name aptly describes the island's distinctive feature, a prominent white rock that can be seen from a distance. The rock is a prominent landmark and serves as a navigational aid for seafarers in the area.

The island is home to a variety of seabirds, including gannets, puffins, and razorbills, making it a popular spot for birdwatching enthusiasts. The surrounding waters are also known for their rich marine life, with seals and dolphins often spotted in the vicinity.

Although Sgeir Eoin Bhàin is uninhabited, it attracts occasional visitors who come to explore its rugged beauty and enjoy its serene surroundings. Access to the island is generally by boat, and visitors should take caution due to the rocky nature of the terrain.

The island's isolation and natural beauty make it an ideal destination for those seeking tranquility and a chance to connect with nature. It offers a unique opportunity to experience the untouched wilderness of the Inner Hebrides and appreciate the rich biodiversity that thrives in this remote corner of Scotland.

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Sgeir Eoin Bhàin Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.696564/-6.4556759 or Grid Reference NM2764. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Druim Nan Carn Trig

A beautiful spot for a trig point on a sunny afternoon with Iain Brown and Martin Richardson.

Rude Health

Isle of Coll: end of the B8072 at Sorisdale

The road comes to an end at this turning area, although a footpath continues along the private driveway ahead to the bay.

Chris Downer

Isle of Coll: old croft building at Sorisdale

A derelict building among various houses old and new, just above the bay.

Chris Downer

Isle of Coll: Sorisdale Bay

A sandy bay at the northeast end of the island, which has a hamlet of a scattering of houses around it.

Chris Downer

Coll - Sorisdale - Turning area

The turning area at the end of the B8072 as it arrives at Sorisdale. If driving, you can't park in this area and have to find a reasonable place to abandon your vehicle which doesn't either block the lane or an access to the fields. Also, best to find somewhere where your wheels don't sink into the ground!

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Abandoned croft and byre

Two of the abandoned buildings at Sorisdale on the northern tip of Coll. I think that the nearer one was probably a croft, and the other a byre or barn. Closer views of these two individually here: NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Former croft NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Former byre or barn See also shared description below:

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Former croft

This little building is, I believe, a former croft. It retains its thatched roof and by the looks of it was being used for storage. Next to it is NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Former byre or barn which was most likely associated with it. See NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Abandoned croft and byre to see the two buildings together. See shared description below:

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Former byre or barn

This little square stone-built and turf-roofed building is most likely a former byre or possibly a small barn. It was almost certainly associated with the adjacent NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Former croft See NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Abandoned croft and byre to see the two buildings together. See also shared description below:

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - New build probably reusing old croft

This newly built or extensively refurbished property is towards the northeastern end of the settlement of Sorisdale. It is near to the beach with superb views over Sorisdale Bay. Whether it is a home or a holiday cottage I don't know, but I think that it may incorporate one or possibly more former crofts.

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Stream and house

Several streams flow to the sea at Sorisdale Bay; this one has flowed along the southern side of the settlement of Sorisdale and trickles over the sands of the bay. See NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Stream to south of hamlet Above and to the right can be seen one of the extant and lived-in houses that remain in this largely-abandoned settlement.

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Stream to south of hamlet

This small stream (which doesn't seem to be marked on the map) flows mostly to the south of the settlement of Sorisdale. It is seen reaching the beach in NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Stream and house.

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - The beach

The fine sands of the beach at Sorisdale which is lapped by the waters of Sorisdale Bay. Some of the crofts and houses (mostly the few intact ones) overlook this beach.

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Beach and bay

Looking from near to the house seen in NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Stream and house over reeds that line NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Stream to south of hamlet to the beach and Sorisdale Bay out to Eilean na h-Àtha

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Ruins and extant house

Looking past two ruinous stone buildings (the righthand one enveloped in self-set plants) to one of the lived in properties at Sorisdale. This white cottage is Sorisdale Croft which dates from the late C18th or early C19th (see Link

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Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Ruined buildings

Looking along the side of one of the ruined buildings seen in NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Ruins and extant house to the other which has a healthy growth of trees within its shell. Part of Sorisdale Croft can be just seen on the left.

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Stream, ford and footbridge

The track which winds its way through Sorisdale is seen here reappearing from a ford, while NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Footbridge over stream allows pedestrians to cross the stream without getting wet. The lumpy little hill in the background is Cnoc Mòr.

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Footbridge over stream

This is a closer view of the wooden footbridge seen in NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - Stream, ford and footbridge.

Rob Farrow

Coll - Sorisdale - Path to the beach

This wide grassy path is a continuation of the track that has snaked through the settlement of Sorisdale. It is seen here as it runs along the northern side of NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - New build probably reusing old croft and leads to NM2763 : Coll - Sorisdale - The beach

Rob Farrow

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Sgeir Eoin Bhàin is located at Grid Ref: NM2764 (Lat: 56.696564, Lng: -6.4556759)

Unitary Authority: Argyll and Bute

Police Authority: Argyll and West Dunbartonshire