An t-Eilean Fada

Island in Inverness-shire

Scotland

An t-Eilean Fada

On the Great Glen Way by Loch Oich Easy walking on the old railway route on the E side of the loch. — On the Great Glen Way by Loch Oich Credit: Jim Barton

An t-Eilean Fada, also known as Long Island, is a small island located off the west coast of Scotland in Inverness-shire. The island is approximately 1.5 miles long and 0.5 miles wide, making it one of the smaller islands in the region.

An t-Eilean Fada is known for its rugged coastline, sandy beaches, and stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The island is home to a variety of wildlife, including seabirds, seals, and otters, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and birdwatchers.

The island is only accessible by boat, with regular ferry services running from the nearby town of Mallaig. Visitors to An t-Eilean Fada can explore the island on foot or by bike, taking in the picturesque scenery and enjoying the peace and tranquility of island life.

An t-Eilean Fada also has a small community of residents who live in traditional croft houses scattered across the island. The residents rely on fishing and agriculture for their livelihood, and the island has a rich history of Gaelic culture and traditions.

Overall, An t-Eilean Fada is a hidden gem in the Scottish Highlands, offering visitors a chance to experience the beauty and tranquility of island life in a stunning natural setting.

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An t-Eilean Fada Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.06959/-4.7694601 or Grid Reference NH3201. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

On the Great Glen Way by Loch Oich

Easy walking on the old railway route on the E side of the loch.

Jim Barton

Course of the Old Railway above Loch Oich (1)

Now adopted by the Great Glen Way National Trail - a new lease of life for the former railway that ran between Spean Bridge and Fort Augustus

Chris Heaton

Course of the Old Railway above Loch Oich (2)

Chris Heaton

'Health and Safety' gone mad?

I count eleven pairs of railings visible in this picture of part of the restored trackbed of the Invergarry to Fort Augustus railway. The railings align with concrete drainage culverts. But the likelihood of injury from falling off the track at these points is surely no greater than at any other (non-railinged) part of the track.

Tim Heaton

Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway

The railway, over engineered in an area of limited population was a financial disaster. More over engineering is apparent in the conversion to a path - every culvert has railings, yet you are just as likely to come to grief on any other part of the track. The rails to trails conversion is very welcome, taking out a long stretch of hostile A82.

Richard Webb

Loch Oich

View from the Great Glen Way on the trackbed of the Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway.

Richard Webb

Junction of the A87 and A82 at Invergarry

Steven Brown

A87, Invergarry

The A87 runs 99 miles from Invergarry to Uig on the Isle of Skye NG3863 : End of the A87, Uig. Link

N Chadwick

A82 The A82 is a trunk road in Scotland. It is the principal route from Lowland Scotland to the western Scottish Highlands, running from Glasgow to Inverness, going by Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Fort William and the Great Glen. It is 167 miles long.
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A82

The A82 is a trunk road in Scotland. It is the principal route from Lowland Scotland to the western Scottish Highlands, running from Glasgow to Inverness, going by Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Fort William and the Great Glen. It is 167 miles long. Link

N Chadwick

River Garry

The River Garry is one half of the River Tummel system, joining the upper Tummel to become Loch Faskally just upstream of Pitlochry.

Eirian Evans

Path under the A82, Invergarry

The path on the north bank of the River Garry.

Jim Barton

Path by the River Garry

A riverside path through woodland on the north bank.

Jim Barton

Turbulent water on the River Garry

Jim Barton

Invergarry War Memorial

A massive boulder surmounts the plaque listing names from both World wars.

Jim Barton

Severely damaged bridge, Invergarry

No arguing with the 'road closed' sign here. Steven Brown's photograph NH3101 : Bridge and estate building at Invergarry shows the bridge as it was in 2013.

Jim Barton

Loch Oich

Almost a full view of the grid square, taken from its north-west corner. The fields on this side of Loch Oich, and the steep wooded slope beyond, are all in the square.

John Allan

Looking North from Leitir Fhearna Grouse Moor 410m

The views were extensive but due to low summer sun I could not get many photos with good camera and had to use pocket camera.

Sarah McGuire

Glenbuck from Leitir Fhearna

When following argo tracks I came to several small tops on Leitir Fhearna. These were heather covered but had steep rocky east sides. Photo taken from one of these

Sarah McGuire

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An t-Eilean Fada is located at Grid Ref: NH3201 (Lat: 57.06959, Lng: -4.7694601)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands