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Ruithfhoghail

Sea, Estuary, Creek in Ross-shire

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Ruithfhoghail

Baile-na-Cille, Lewis, 1989
Baile-na-Cille, Lewis, 1989 Credit: Nigel Thompson

Ruithfhoghail is a picturesque coastal town located in the Ross-shire region of Scotland. Nestled between the stunning Scottish Highlands and the North Sea, it offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage. The name Ruithfhoghail translates to "Sea, Estuary, Creek" in Gaelic, which aptly describes its geographic features.

The town is blessed with a breathtaking coastline that stretches for miles, offering panoramic views of the sea and rugged cliffs. The pristine sandy beaches are perfect for leisurely walks or relaxing picnics. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of water sports such as surfing, kayaking, and fishing in the crystal-clear waters.

Ruithfhoghail is renowned for its estuary, where a river meets the sea. The estuary teems with diverse marine life and provides a haven for birdwatchers, as it attracts a plethora of species, including herons, oystercatchers, and terns. Nature enthusiasts can explore the estuary on scenic boat tours or take peaceful walks along the designated nature trails.

In addition to its natural wonders, Ruithfhoghail boasts a rich history and vibrant culture. The town is dotted with ancient ruins, castles, and museums that showcase its fascinating past. Visitors can delve into the town's heritage by visiting historical landmarks like the Ruithfhoghail Castle, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Overall, Ruithfhoghail is a hidden gem on Scotland's northern coast, offering a harmonious blend of stunning natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and outdoor activities. Whether you seek tranquility by the sea, adventure on the water, or a glimpse into Scotland's history, this town has something to offer everyone.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 58.19785/-7.0307005 or Grid Reference NB0434. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Baile-na-Cille, Lewis, 1989
Baile-na-Cille, Lewis, 1989
Waterlogged Lazybeds After a day of torrential rain, the old lazybeds at Eadar Dha Fhadail (Ardroil) are almost submerged by flooding.
Waterlogged Lazybeds
After a day of torrential rain, the old lazybeds at Eadar Dha Fhadail (Ardroil) are almost submerged by flooding.
Timsgearraidh (Timsgarry) Most of the older cottages at Timsgearraidh have being replaced by modern houses. They may be less picturesque, but they're much more comfortable for the occupants.
Timsgearraidh (Timsgarry)
Most of the older cottages at Timsgearraidh have being replaced by modern houses. They may be less picturesque, but they're much more comfortable for the occupants.
Gleann Bhaltois (Glen Valtos) 1 Gleann Bhaltois is a spectacular example of a glacial meltwater channel. At the end of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago, there is thought to have been a lake where Uig Bay now lies, dammed by ice to the west. The outlet from the lake was at the head of what is now Gleann Bhaltois, and carved a deep steep-sided glen, exploiting a fault line in the rocks. This is taken from the col at the top of the glen, looking down along the B8011 road which now occupies it.
Gleann Bhaltois (Glen Valtos) 1
Gleann Bhaltois is a spectacular example of a glacial meltwater channel. At the end of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago, there is thought to have been a lake where Uig Bay now lies, dammed by ice to the west. The outlet from the lake was at the head of what is now Gleann Bhaltois, and carved a deep steep-sided glen, exploiting a fault line in the rocks. This is taken from the col at the top of the glen, looking down along the B8011 road which now occupies it.
Gleann Bhaltois (Glen Valtos) 2 Gleann Bhaltois is a spectacular example of a glacial meltwater channel. At the end of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago, there is thought to have been a lake where Uig Bay now lies, dammed by ice to the west. The outlet from the lake was at the head of what is now Gleann Bhaltois, and carved a deep steep-sided glen, exploiting a fault line in the rocks. However the upper part of the glen follows a more sinuous course. The single-track B8011 road with passing places now winds through the glen.
Gleann Bhaltois (Glen Valtos) 2
Gleann Bhaltois is a spectacular example of a glacial meltwater channel. At the end of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago, there is thought to have been a lake where Uig Bay now lies, dammed by ice to the west. The outlet from the lake was at the head of what is now Gleann Bhaltois, and carved a deep steep-sided glen, exploiting a fault line in the rocks. However the upper part of the glen follows a more sinuous course. The single-track B8011 road with passing places now winds through the glen.
Gleann Bhaltois (Glen Valtos) 4 Gleann Bhaltois is a spectacular example of a glacial meltwater channel. At the end of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago, there is thought to have been a lake where Uig Bay now lies, dammed by ice to the west. The outlet from the lake was at the head of what is now Gleann Bhaltois, and carved a deep steep-sided glen, exploiting a fault line in the rocks.
Gleann Bhaltois (Glen Valtos) 4
Gleann Bhaltois is a spectacular example of a glacial meltwater channel. At the end of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago, there is thought to have been a lake where Uig Bay now lies, dammed by ice to the west. The outlet from the lake was at the head of what is now Gleann Bhaltois, and carved a deep steep-sided glen, exploiting a fault line in the rocks.
Wooden King, Uig Sculpture based on one of the famous Lewis chessmen, sited close to the cemetery at Uig. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Wooden King, Uig
Sculpture based on one of the famous Lewis chessmen, sited close to the cemetery at Uig. LinkExternal link
Track to Uig Sands Paralleled by a grassy footpath across the machair. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Track to Uig Sands
Paralleled by a grassy footpath across the machair. LinkExternal link
Sand Dunes at Uig Flanking the wide expanses of sand flats at Uig Bay. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Sand Dunes at Uig
Flanking the wide expanses of sand flats at Uig Bay. LinkExternal link
Outflow at Tràigh Ùige Rivermouth where the outflow is hemmed beneath rocky crags. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Outflow at Tràigh Ùige
Rivermouth where the outflow is hemmed beneath rocky crags. LinkExternal link
Loidse Uig Uig Lodge, large hilltop mansion overlooking the expanses of Tràigh Ùige. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Loidse Uig
Uig Lodge, large hilltop mansion overlooking the expanses of Tràigh Ùige. LinkExternal link
Dun Borrainais Remains of an Early Iron Age fort below a rocky promontory at Uig Sands. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Dun Borrainais
Remains of an Early Iron Age fort below a rocky promontory at Uig Sands. LinkExternal link
Footbridge at Uig Sands 1980 wooden footbridge connecting Traigh Uige with the rocky promontory above Dun Borranais. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Footbridge at Uig Sands
1980 wooden footbridge connecting Traigh Uige with the rocky promontory above Dun Borranais. LinkExternal link
Borranais a Muigh The northern end of Traigh Uige's expanses of sand flats with the 1980 footbridge across the river close to Dun Borranais. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Borranais a Muigh
The northern end of Traigh Uige's expanses of sand flats with the 1980 footbridge across the river close to Dun Borranais. LinkExternal link
Old Manse at Baile na Cille Above Traigh na Cille, the northern end of Traigh Uige's expansive sand flats. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Old Manse at Baile na Cille
Above Traigh na Cille, the northern end of Traigh Uige's expansive sand flats. LinkExternal link
Baile na Cille Crofts on the grassy hillside west of Timsgearraidh, Uig. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Baile na Cille
Crofts on the grassy hillside west of Timsgearraidh, Uig. LinkExternal link
Erista, Uig Former lazy beds in the river valley below Uig Lodge. The mountain on the skyline is Suaineabhat (429m). <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Erista, Uig
Former lazy beds in the river valley below Uig Lodge. The mountain on the skyline is Suaineabhat (429m). LinkExternal link
Baile-na-Cille View from the road end, across the machair, to Traigh na Cille and Traigh Uige. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Baile-na-Cille
View from the road end, across the machair, to Traigh na Cille and Traigh Uige. LinkExternal link
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Ruithfhoghail is located at Grid Ref: NB0434 (Lat: 58.19785, Lng: -7.0307005)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///scarecrow.jiggle.endings. Near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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Cadh Ruadh Cnoc Eothail Àird na Cluasaig Ruithfhoghail Dùnan Tràigh nan Srùban

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