Sloc an Duilisg

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Ross-shire

Scotland

Sloc an Duilisg

Mangurstadh Coastline Looking South The cliffs here are spectacular and the Lewisian Gneiss makes for some great climbing. — Mangurstadh Coastline Looking South Credit: RIJones

Sloc an Duilisg is a prominent coastal feature located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is a headland or point that juts out into the sea, providing stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The name "Sloc an Duilisg" is Gaelic and translates to "the hollow of the blackthorn."

This headland is characterized by its rugged cliffs, which rise steeply from the sea, creating a dramatic and picturesque sight. The cliffs are composed of various rock types, including sandstone and granite, and are often covered in vibrant green vegetation, adding to the beauty of the area.

Sloc an Duilisg is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species. The cliffs provide nesting sites for various seabirds, including gulls, fulmars, and razorbills. Visitors may also spot seals basking on the nearby rocky shores. The surrounding waters are rich in marine life, making it an ideal spot for fishing and diving enthusiasts.

The headland is easily accessible via a well-maintained footpath that winds along the cliff edge. Along the path, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the open sea and the distant mountains. The area is also popular among hikers, who can explore the nearby coastal trails and enjoy the peacefulness of the Scottish countryside.

Overall, Sloc an Duilisg is a stunning coastal feature that showcases the natural beauty of Ross-shire. With its rugged cliffs, diverse wildlife, and panoramic views, it offers a memorable experience for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Sloc an Duilisg Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.186082/-7.0956414 or Grid Reference NB0033. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mangurstadh Coastline Looking South The cliffs here are spectacular and the Lewisian Gneiss makes for some great climbing.

Mangurstadh Coastline Looking South

The cliffs here are spectacular and the Lewisian Gneiss makes for some great climbing.

Eilean Molach Showing the narrow gap between it and mainland Lewis.

Eilean Molach

Showing the narrow gap between it and mainland Lewis.

Radio masts at Mangastra/Mhangarstaidh, Lewis, 1989 Compared to more recent images, it would appear a number of these buildings and one mast have been demolished in the intervening years.

Radio masts at Mangastra/Mhangarstaidh, Lewis, 1989

Compared to more recent images, it would appear a number of these buildings and one mast have been demolished in the intervening years.

Spring Squill (Scilla verna) Surprisingly, given how exposed the headland at Mangarstadh is, and how scarce the soil, there was a carpet of stunted wildflowers including this Spring Squill.

Spring Squill (Scilla verna)

Surprisingly, given how exposed the headland at Mangarstadh is, and how scarce the soil, there was a carpet of stunted wildflowers including this Spring Squill.

Thrift (Armeria maritima) A cushion of thrift provides a splash of colour on the bleak and windswept clifftop. The flower stalks are taller in more benign conditions, but here they are stunted by the wind and weather. I wonder whether any insects brave the wind to pollinate the flowers&gt;

Thrift (Armeria maritima)

A cushion of thrift provides a splash of colour on the bleak and windswept clifftop. The flower stalks are taller in more benign conditions, but here they are stunted by the wind and weather. I wonder whether any insects brave the wind to pollinate the flowers>

Gneiss Rocks This headland is mostly composed of striped grey Lewisian gneiss. The sloping rock face behind the foreground rock is a thrust plane which dips towards the east.

Gneiss Rocks

This headland is mostly composed of striped grey Lewisian gneiss. The sloping rock face behind the foreground rock is a thrust plane which dips towards the east.

Thrift in a Cleft This Thrift plant has found a less exposed spot than <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2432622">NB0033 : Thrift (Armeria maritima)</a>, so has been able to grow into a more &#039;normal&#039; shape. It is exploiting a crack in the inhospitable Lewisian gneiss, probably created by movement on the adjacent thrust.

Thrift in a Cleft

This Thrift plant has found a less exposed spot than NB0033 : Thrift (Armeria maritima), so has been able to grow into a more 'normal' shape. It is exploiting a crack in the inhospitable Lewisian gneiss, probably created by movement on the adjacent thrust.

Mangarstadh Head Contrast the glassy surface of the rock pool, sheltered from the wind, with the surf crashing on the cliffs beyond. The rock surfaces sloping from lower left to upper right are the faces of thrust planes generated by tectonic movements some 430 million years ago.

Mangarstadh Head

Contrast the glassy surface of the rock pool, sheltered from the wind, with the surf crashing on the cliffs beyond. The rock surfaces sloping from lower left to upper right are the faces of thrust planes generated by tectonic movements some 430 million years ago.

Mangarstadh Head Looking out from the cliffs at Mangarsatdh Head, the offshore rocks are whipping up surf in a strong westerly wind.

Mangarstadh Head

Looking out from the cliffs at Mangarsatdh Head, the offshore rocks are whipping up surf in a strong westerly wind.

Sgeir an Tamna This is the name given to the long offshore rock south-west of Mangurstadh Head. The pronounced slopes to landward are thrust planes created as rocks were pushed from left to right by tectonic movements.

Sgeir an Tamna

This is the name given to the long offshore rock south-west of Mangurstadh Head. The pronounced slopes to landward are thrust planes created as rocks were pushed from left to right by tectonic movements.

Aird Mhangarstadh Aird Mhangarstadh means &#039;the high point of Mangarstadh&#039; and this view shows the disused telecommunications mast on the top of the Aird. If only the military were required to remove all traces of their ugly structures once they are no longer required!

Aird Mhangarstadh

Aird Mhangarstadh means 'the high point of Mangarstadh' and this view shows the disused telecommunications mast on the top of the Aird. If only the military were required to remove all traces of their ugly structures once they are no longer required!

Geo at Mangarstadh Head The geo is formed along the line of one of the thrust planes in evidence here. The thrusts were the result of tectonic movements some 400 million years ago. Somewhere deep in the crust of the Earth, the sloping surface in the foreground was planed by other layers of rock which were pushed inexorably from left to right, grinding up the rocks in the thrust place to form a characteristic rock named mylonite.

Geo at Mangarstadh Head

The geo is formed along the line of one of the thrust planes in evidence here. The thrusts were the result of tectonic movements some 400 million years ago. Somewhere deep in the crust of the Earth, the sloping surface in the foreground was planed by other layers of rock which were pushed inexorably from left to right, grinding up the rocks in the thrust place to form a characteristic rock named mylonite.

Geo at Mangarstadh Head The long inlet has been carved by the sea along the thrust plane, where the rocks have been weakened by the thrusting.

Geo at Mangarstadh Head

The long inlet has been carved by the sea along the thrust plane, where the rocks have been weakened by the thrusting.

Clifftop at Aird MÃ²r Mangarstadh Even though high above sea level, the force of storms is enough to prevent the cliff top here becoming vegetated. The slope in the foreground is the surface of a 400-million-year-old thrust, where rocks were pushed westwards during tectonic movements.

Clifftop at Aird MÃ²r Mangarstadh

Even though high above sea level, the force of storms is enough to prevent the cliff top here becoming vegetated. The slope in the foreground is the surface of a 400-million-year-old thrust, where rocks were pushed westwards during tectonic movements.

Aird MÃ²r Mangarstadh This almost lunar landscape is the result of ancient earth movements. Rocks were thrust from left to right, and the rocks close to the thrust plane were ground fine and recrystallised into weaker material, which has then been eroded by the sea to form the dip to the left of the sloping layers on the right.

Aird MÃ²r Mangarstadh

This almost lunar landscape is the result of ancient earth movements. Rocks were thrust from left to right, and the rocks close to the thrust plane were ground fine and recrystallised into weaker material, which has then been eroded by the sea to form the dip to the left of the sloping layers on the right.

Geo at Mangarstadh Head The long inlet has been carved by the sea along the line of a thrust plane, where the rocks have been weakened by the thrusting.

Geo at Mangarstadh Head

The long inlet has been carved by the sea along the line of a thrust plane, where the rocks have been weakened by the thrusting.

Druim Tarasgeo This bare area was formed when storms destroyed the thin layer of vegetation covering the stony ground, and simply blew it away. On these cliff tops there are patches in all states from newly blown away to fully re-vegetated. The predominant plant is Thrift (Armeria maritima).

Druim Tarasgeo

This bare area was formed when storms destroyed the thin layer of vegetation covering the stony ground, and simply blew it away. On these cliff tops there are patches in all states from newly blown away to fully re-vegetated. The predominant plant is Thrift (Armeria maritima).

Druim Tarasgeo Slightly higher up the cliff the vegetation has a stronger hold on the ground, allowing grasses and other species to colonise. However the scars of old blow-outs are easily seen.

Druim Tarasgeo

Slightly higher up the cliff the vegetation has a stronger hold on the ground, allowing grasses and other species to colonise. However the scars of old blow-outs are easily seen.

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Sloc an Duilisg is located at Grid Ref: NB0033 (Lat: 58.186082, Lng: -7.0956414)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///leafing.diverts.steepest. Near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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Located within 500m of 58.186082,-7.0956414

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 58.1857687/-7.0981536

Man Made: tower

Tower Construction: lattice

Lat/Long: 58.1858562/-7.0982565

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 58.1823506/-7.093383

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 58.1830623/-7.0936974

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 58.1836404/-7.094492

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 58.1841292/-7.0951537

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 58.1847599/-7.0960247

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 58.1853784/-7.0968711

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 58.1858327/-7.0972967

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 58.1861619/-7.0976109

Rubha Gheasbridh

Natural: cape

Lat/Long: 58.1866951/-7.0922355

Gob Rubha Phail

Natural: cape

Lat/Long: 58.1881344/-7.0954327

Rubha Phail

Natural: cape

Lat/Long: 58.1874897/-7.0942633

Torasgeo

Natural: bay

Lat/Long: 58.1861323/-7.0931153

Mhangerstadh Radio Station

Place: locality

Lat/Long: 58.1857562/-7.0977233

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