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Eilean a' Mhadaidh

Island in Sutherland

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Eilean a' Mhadaidh

Eilean Àrd Island in Loch Laxford, seen from neighbouring Eilean a' Mhadaidh.
Eilean Àrd Credit: Richard Webb

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Eilean a' Mhadaidh Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.397944/-5.0866601 or Grid Reference NC1949. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Eilean Àrd Island in Loch Laxford, seen from neighbouring Eilean a' Mhadaidh.
Eilean Àrd
Island in Loch Laxford, seen from neighbouring Eilean a' Mhadaidh.
Eilean an Eireannaich An island in Loch Laxford, much used by Ardmore outdoor centre.
Eilean an Eireannaich
An island in Loch Laxford, much used by Ardmore outdoor centre.
Eilean Ard
Eilean Ard
West side of Eilean Ard Loch Laxford Small rocky island in Loch Laxford viewed from my kayak.
West side of Eilean Ard Loch Laxford
Small rocky island in Loch Laxford viewed from my kayak.
Eilean Ard Eilean Ard viewed from Loch Laxford. These remaining first geographs are getting harder and harder to bag but all the more rewarding.
Eilean Ard
Eilean Ard viewed from Loch Laxford. These remaining first geographs are getting harder and harder to bag but all the more rewarding.
Channel between Eilean Ard and unnamed rocky island to the north west If it were not for this small unnamed rocky island to the north west of Eilean Ard I would not have been able to get close enough to take this photo. The wind was driving straight down Loch Laxford raising some formidable waves, thankfully I was able to shelter in this channel. The land in the distance is Leum a' Choin Deirg.
Channel between Eilean Ard and unnamed rocky island to the north west
If it were not for this small unnamed rocky island to the north west of Eilean Ard I would not have been able to get close enough to take this photo. The wind was driving straight down Loch Laxford raising some formidable waves, thankfully I was able to shelter in this channel. The land in the distance is Leum a' Choin Deirg.
Loch na h-Airigh Glaise Ben Stack in the distance
Loch na h-Airigh Glaise
Ben Stack in the distance
Former school at Fanagmore One would assume that the small stone building would have been a single roomed school and that the adjoining house would be for the school master/mistress. Now the workmen are on site doing conversions and adding smart extensions. A beautiful spot down by the shore.
Former school at Fanagmore
One would assume that the small stone building would have been a single roomed school and that the adjoining house would be for the school master/mistress. Now the workmen are on site doing conversions and adding smart extensions. A beautiful spot down by the shore.
Loch h-Airigh Glaise Typical 'cnoc and loch' scenery in gneiss country near Tarbet. The view is towards distant Foinaven and Arkle.
Loch h-Airigh Glaise
Typical 'cnoc and loch' scenery in gneiss country near Tarbet. The view is towards distant Foinaven and Arkle.
Loch Laxford near Fiondle Looking down on Bàgh na Fionndalach Mòire and its fish farm pen. In the distance, the northern end of Foinaven forms the backdrop, with Cranstackie further away to its left.
Loch Laxford near Fiondle
Looking down on Bàgh na Fionndalach Mòire and its fish farm pen. In the distance, the northern end of Foinaven forms the backdrop, with Cranstackie further away to its left.
Foindle View across Loch Laxford.
Foindle
View across Loch Laxford.
Mussel farm, Loch Laxford There are many long mussel ropes throughout the loch.
Mussel farm, Loch Laxford
There are many long mussel ropes throughout the loch.
Mussel farm, Loch Laxford One of many long arrays of ropes for cultivating mussels.
Mussel farm, Loch Laxford
One of many long arrays of ropes for cultivating mussels.
Mussel farm, Loch Laxford Foinne Bhein is visible in the background above cloud.
Mussel farm, Loch Laxford
Foinne Bhein is visible in the background above cloud.
Eilean Dubh na Fionndalach Bige Near the east end of the island. Nearby there is a tide race with an Etive like drop in the sea level, Srùth Mòr. It was the obvious route to finding a landing but there was the small issue of being able to get back out again. (You can portage the island at a very narrow isthmus.)
Eilean Dubh na Fionndalach Bige
Near the east end of the island. Nearby there is a tide race with an Etive like drop in the sea level, Srùth Mòr. It was the obvious route to finding a landing but there was the small issue of being able to get back out again. (You can portage the island at a very narrow isthmus.)
Sruth Mòr At this stage of the tide there was a drop into the nearly enclosed Lochan na Fionndalach Bige. Not wanting to get stuck down there for a while, I backed off hoping for a landing on Eilean Dubh na Fionndalach Bige on the north shore.
Sruth Mòr
At this stage of the tide there was a drop into the nearly enclosed Lochan na Fionndalach Bige. Not wanting to get stuck down there for a while, I backed off hoping for a landing on Eilean Dubh na Fionndalach Bige on the north shore.
Rubh an Aiseig Trees on the mainland across a drying straight with Eilean Dubh na Fionndalach Bige.
Rubh an Aiseig
Trees on the mainland across a drying straight with Eilean Dubh na Fionndalach Bige.
Passage into Lochan na Fionndalach Bige A drying straight on a flood tide. Water was pouring in at the other end through a tide race. Pretty gentle here though. What was not gentle was Eilean Dubh na Fionndalach Bige with steep rocky shores. I returned to the east to find a landing spot.
Passage into Lochan na Fionndalach Bige
A drying straight on a flood tide. Water was pouring in at the other end through a tide race. Pretty gentle here though. What was not gentle was Eilean Dubh na Fionndalach Bige with steep rocky shores. I returned to the east to find a landing spot.
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Eilean a' Mhadaidh is located at Grid Ref: NC1949 (Lat: 58.397944, Lng: -5.0866601)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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