Eilean Falasgair

Island in Ross-shire

Scotland

Eilean Falasgair

The view across the Minch from south of Grabhair Credit: Rob Farrow

Eilean Falasgair is a small island located off the coast of Ross-shire in Scotland. The island is known for its rugged terrain, with steep cliffs and rocky shores that provide stunning views of the surrounding sea. The island is uninhabited and is a popular destination for hikers and bird watchers.

Eilean Falasgair is home to a variety of bird species, including puffins, guillemots, and razorbills. The island's remote location and lack of human presence make it an ideal nesting site for these birds. Visitors to the island can often see these birds in their natural habitat, as well as other wildlife such as seals and otters.

The island is accessible by boat, and visitors can explore its rocky beaches and dramatic coastline on foot. There are no facilities on the island, so visitors are advised to bring their own food and water. Eilean Falasgair offers a unique opportunity to experience the rugged beauty of Scotland's coastline in a peaceful and remote setting.

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Eilean Falasgair Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.054932/-6.4374421 or Grid Reference NB3815. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The view across the Minch from south of Grabhair

The B8060 cuts across southeastern Lewis. This section south of Grabhair (Gravir) on the way to Leumrabhagh (Lemreway) has superb views over The Minch to Skye incorporating many of the islands that lie between. The nearest island, just off the coast, so not obviously an island is Eilean Liubhaird which translates as Edward's Island after Charles Edward Stuart as he took refuge there after the Battle of Culloden. Further away can be seen the following islands (from left to right): Eilean Mhuire and Garbh Eilean (The Shiants) and Galtachan (seven little islets see NG3998 : Eastern Galtachan from southeastern Lewis) Many thanks to JJM Link for help and information.

Rob Farrow

Ruin at Grabhair

Peter Moore

Loch nam Faoileag

Peter Moore

Mobile bank at junction

Peter Moore

Tom an Fhuadain and Loch Odhairn

Alan Reid

Ruined house, Glenside/Taobh a' Ghlinne, Isle of Lewis

Looking at old OS maps suggests that the house was built in the 1950s.

Claire Pegrum

Abandoned vehicle on moorland to the south of Gravir/Grabhair, Isle of Lewis

The vehicle has been dumped by a track which leads from the B8060 onto the moor. The mast is an Emergency Services Network (ESN) telecoms mast which was installed as part of a scheme to improve coverage in remote areas of the Outer Hebrides. Planning permission for the mast was given in January 2017 so it had not been there long when this photo was taken.

Claire Pegrum

Loch nam Faoileag

The tree in the centre of the photo is growing on a small island in this freshwater loch east of Grabhair.

Eileen Henderson

Loch nam Faoileag

Tom Richardson

Loch Beag Eisheal

A small loch beside the junction of the B8060 and the unclassified road to Cromor.

Donald Lawson

Loch Caol a Ghairidh Mhor

A small loch on the South Lochs moor. 'Caol' means thin in Gaelic.

Donald Lawson

Grabhair Free Church

A large church on a hill overlooking Glen Grabhair.

Donald Lawson

Houses in Glenside

Looking East down Glen Grabhair along the single track village road.

Donald Lawson

Loch nam Faoileag

Looking East across this fairly large loch you can see the small island in the middle and, further out, the rocky outcrops of the moor.

Donald Lawson

Grabhair Village

Looking East Across Loch Odhairn towards houses in Grabhair Village. In the foreground you can see a house with a peatstack and several coalbags recycled to store peats in handy amounts to take down the driveway.

Donald Lawson

Lochan with water lilies

A small lochan just to the south of Grabhair.

Eileen Henderson

Roads old and new

The minor road between Leumrabhagh and Baile Ailein has seen various improvements in its time. Here, the old road (on the right of the picture) wends an erratic way over the moors, while the newer one (left) marches straight on, sometimes as a single track, sometimes double.

Eileen Henderson