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Scart Islands

Island in Wigtownshire

Scotland

Scart Islands

Ladder Stile This is part of Mochrum Estate, very much a sporting estate.
Ladder Stile Credit: Jon Alexander

Scart Islands are a cluster of small islands located off the coast of Wigtownshire in southwestern Scotland. Situated in the North Channel, these islands are part of the larger archipelago known as the Southern Hebrides. Scart Islands consists of three main islands, namely Big Scart, Little Scart, and Horse Island, along with several smaller islets.

Big Scart is the largest of the three islands, measuring approximately 1.5 kilometers in length and 0.5 kilometers in width. It is characterized by rocky cliffs and rugged terrain, with no permanent human settlement. Little Scart, located to the southeast of Big Scart, is much smaller and uninhabited. Horse Island, situated to the northwest, is also devoid of any permanent residents.

These islands are known for their rich biodiversity and serve as an important breeding ground for various seabird species, including puffins, guillemots, and razorbills. The surrounding waters are also home to a diverse range of marine life, including seals and dolphins.

Access to the Scart Islands is limited, and they are primarily visited by birdwatchers, nature enthusiasts, and those interested in exploring the rugged beauty of the Scottish coastline. The islands offer a peaceful retreat away from the mainland, providing opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and photography.

Overall, Scart Islands in Wigtownshire are a hidden gem of natural beauty, offering a unique and secluded experience for those who venture to explore this remote corner of Scotland's coastline.

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Scart Islands Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.837812/-4.6577353 or Grid Reference NX2952. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ladder Stile This is part of Mochrum Estate, very much a sporting estate.
Ladder Stile
This is part of Mochrum Estate, very much a sporting estate.
Track on the Machar Following the wall.
Track on the Machar
Following the wall.
Not Going to get Very Far Down There! Although the track seen in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7485841">NX3051 : Track on the Machar</a> carries on following the wall, according to the map it goes to the right here. But it appears to have been taken over by Gorse.
Not Going to get Very Far Down There!
Although the track seen in NX3051 : Track on the Machar carries on following the wall, according to the map it goes to the right here. But it appears to have been taken over by Gorse.
Culshabbin Schoolhouse Though the grass around the building had recently been tended, the old school room and the attached schoolhouse are disused and deteriorating as time marches ever onward.
Culshabbin Schoolhouse
Though the grass around the building had recently been tended, the old school room and the attached schoolhouse are disused and deteriorating as time marches ever onward.
Across the Machar Looking over the fields of grazing livestock with the Galloway Hills in the distance.
Across the Machar
Looking over the fields of grazing livestock with the Galloway Hills in the distance.
Culshabbin Schoolhouse It looks like, at last, that some repairs are being carried out.
Culshabbin Schoolhouse
It looks like, at last, that some repairs are being carried out.
Galloway Natives Two young Belted Galloway bullocks enjoying a bite of grass in the sunshine.
Galloway Natives
Two young Belted Galloway bullocks enjoying a bite of grass in the sunshine.
Wall-lined minor road between The May and Culshabbin Looking southward.
Wall-lined minor road between The May and Culshabbin
Looking southward.
Tree-lined minor road heading in the direction of Mochrum Loch Looking north-westward.
Tree-lined minor road heading in the direction of Mochrum Loch
Looking north-westward.
Minor road beside Mochrum Loch passing through Heathery Ward Wood Looking south-westward.
Minor road beside Mochrum Loch passing through Heathery Ward Wood
Looking south-westward.
Is it a cairn or a heap of stones The May in the background.
Is it a cairn or a heap of stones
The May in the background.
Road approaching Viewfalls On National Cycle Network Route 73.
Road approaching Viewfalls
On National Cycle Network Route 73.
Cormorant nesting colony, Castle Loch Castle Loch and neighbouring Mochrum Loch between them have the largest freshwater breeding colony of cormorants in Scotland, known to have existed since at least 1663. This year there appear to be increased numbers of birds nesting in these colonies and there are several rocky islets occupied in each of the two lochs, of which this is the biggest. The occupied islands are almost completely bare of vegetation.
Cormorant nesting colony, Castle Loch
Castle Loch and neighbouring Mochrum Loch between them have the largest freshwater breeding colony of cormorants in Scotland, known to have existed since at least 1663. This year there appear to be increased numbers of birds nesting in these colonies and there are several rocky islets occupied in each of the two lochs, of which this is the biggest. The occupied islands are almost completely bare of vegetation.
Castle Island Excavations on the island last century showed the ruins to be of a mediaeval manor house. There is speculation that prior to that it may have been a religious site. The island is completely encircled by a substantial stone wall, which can be clearly seen in the picture, and a submerged causeway connects it to the mainland.
Castle Island
Excavations on the island last century showed the ruins to be of a mediaeval manor house. There is speculation that prior to that it may have been a religious site. The island is completely encircled by a substantial stone wall, which can be clearly seen in the picture, and a submerged causeway connects it to the mainland.
Old lane to the May This abandoned lane used to run from the B7005 to the May Farm
Old lane to the May
This abandoned lane used to run from the B7005 to the May Farm
Cattle pens Seen near the B7005 Wigtown to Glenluce road
Cattle pens
Seen near the B7005 Wigtown to Glenluce road
Old tank by the roadside Seen from the B7005 Wigtown to Glenluce road. How it got there and what it is doing there remains a mystery.
Old tank by the roadside
Seen from the B7005 Wigtown to Glenluce road. How it got there and what it is doing there remains a mystery.
Old walls, Garheugh Fell The hill in the distance is called the Throne of Gargrie.
Old walls, Garheugh Fell
The hill in the distance is called the Throne of Gargrie.
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Scart Islands is located at Grid Ref: NX2952 (Lat: 54.837812, Lng: -4.6577353)

Unitary Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

Police Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

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