Bàgh na h-Aibhne Duibhe

Bay in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Bàgh na h-Aibhne Duibhe

Eriskay, seen from Rubha Mealabhaig on South Uist Eriskay is a fairly small island, perhaps best known as the location of &quot;Whisky Galore&quot;. Its summit is Beinn Sciathan, 185m in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NF7911">NF7911</a>. The causeway from South Uist can be seen on the right, and beyond Eriskay is the island of Barra. — Eriskay, seen from Rubha Mealabhaig on South Uist Credit: Michael Earnshaw

Bàgh na h-Aibhne Duibhe, also known as Black River Bay, is a picturesque bay located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. Situated along the west coast of the Scottish Highlands, the bay is characterized by its stunning natural beauty and rugged coastline.

The bay is surrounded by lush green hills and cliffs, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. The waters of the bay are clear and blue, making it a popular spot for swimming, kayaking, and other water activities.

Bàgh na h-Aibhne Duibhe is also home to a variety of wildlife, including seabirds, seals, and otters. Visitors to the bay can often spot these animals frolicking in the water or sunbathing on the rocks along the shore.

The bay is easily accessible by road, with a small parking area nearby for visitors to leave their vehicles. There are also walking trails that lead down to the water, allowing visitors to explore the bay on foot.

Overall, Bàgh na h-Aibhne Duibhe is a peaceful and idyllic spot for nature lovers to enjoy the beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

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Bàgh na h-Aibhne Duibhe Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.09033/-7.288347 or Grid Reference NF7912. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Eriskay, seen from Rubha Mealabhaig on South Uist

Eriskay is a fairly small island, perhaps best known as the location of "Whisky Galore". Its summit is Beinn Sciathan, 185m in NF7911. The causeway from South Uist can be seen on the right, and beyond Eriskay is the island of Barra.

Michael Earnshaw

Sound of Eriskay shoreline

The south coast of South Uist: low down the vegetation is a mix of heather and bracken with quite a few brambles.

Richard Webb

RÃ²isinis

Caolas Eirisgeigh, the Sound of Eriskay with a view over Calbhaigh (the island where the whisky exporting SS Politician ended up) from South Uist. Ròisinis has several ruins and a path in from the now inhabited part of Eriskay.

Richard Webb

Southern shore of South Uist

Gneiss outcropping on the Sound of Eriskay.

Richard Webb

Calbhaigh and Caolas Eirisgeigh

The small island between Eriskay and South Uist was the last resting place of the SS Politician and a large, but rapidly diminishing cargo of whisky. A view from Roineabhal on South Uist of the sea east of the Eriskay Causeway.

Richard Webb

Calbhaigh

The eastern side of the island.

Richard Webb

RÃ²isinis

The northeastern corner of Eriskay.

Richard Webb

Beinn Sciathan on Eriskay/Eiriosgaigh

View from South Uist.

Sandy Gerrard

Rear of Stone Commemorating opening of Eriskay Causeway in 2002

Sandy Gerrard

Tide turning on an Eriskay beach

The tide is just lapping at the outer rocks on the beach.

AlastairG

Tide creeping up on an Eriskay shoreline

The same rocky gully as in NF7811 : Tide turning on an Eriskay beach two hours later, after an outdoor meal at the local restaurant. Just enough breeze to keep the midges away.

AlastairG

Rubha Chlaidh on Eriskay

Translating as 'the headland of the graveyard' it's easy to see why as the graveyard is on the top of the grassy rise. This beach is the one Peter May, in his book "The Lewis Man", calls Charlie's Beach. See also NF7811 : Rubha Chlaidh for another view of the beach.

AlastairG

Beach at Rubha Chlaidh

Sandy Gerrard

Road onto Eriskay

Hugh Venables

Rosinish, Eriskay

A rather soggy path leading through the old settlement at Rosinish.

Gordon Hatton

Ruined croft at Rosinish.

Maybe this was once a traditional 'black house', though the windows look a trifle large. Note that the photographer's rather dated OS map shows the Anglicised 'Rosinish', whereas the up to date map extract on the website shows the Gaelic form [Roisinis].

Gordon Hatton