Grainn Chailean

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Ross-shire

Scotland

Grainn Chailean

Old hardstandings at Tob Blar Meadha Abandoned lobster loading hardstandings at the lobster pond.
Old hardstandings at Tob Blar Meadha Credit: Gus Macdonald

Grainn Chailean is a captivating coastal feature located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is classified as a headland, jutting out into the North Atlantic Ocean. This stunning point is renowned for its rugged beauty, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

Situated on the northwestern coast of Scotland, Grainn Chailean stands tall with its distinctive cliffs and rocky outcrops. The headland is formed from ancient volcanic rocks, providing a dramatic backdrop against the crashing waves of the ocean. The exposed nature of the area makes it a perfect spot for observing various seabird species, such as gannets and fulmars, which nest along the cliffs.

The landscape surrounding Grainn Chailean is characterized by its wild and untamed beauty. Visitors can expect to find an abundance of heather-covered moorland, scattered with rocky boulders and patches of native grasses. The headland is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including rare orchids and mosses that thrive in this unique coastal environment.

For those seeking adventure, Grainn Chailean offers excellent opportunities for coastal walks and hikes. The headland is part of a larger network of trails that wind their way along the Scottish coastline, allowing visitors to explore the rugged terrain and enjoy panoramic views of the ocean.

Grainn Chailean, with its striking cliffs, diverse wildlife, and stunning landscapes, is a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts and those longing to experience the untamed beauty of Scotland's coastline.

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Grainn Chailean Images

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Old hardstandings at Tob Blar Meadha Abandoned lobster loading hardstandings at the lobster pond.
Old hardstandings at Tob Blar Meadha
Abandoned lobster loading hardstandings at the lobster pond.
Camas Sanndaig Looking across the bay. In the distance is the low island of Pabaigh Mor with the headland of Bhaltos beyond.

A bundle of fencing wire is abandoned in the rocky gully above the sea.
Camas Sanndaig
Looking across the bay. In the distance is the low island of Pabaigh Mor with the headland of Bhaltos beyond. A bundle of fencing wire is abandoned in the rocky gully above the sea.
Beach north of Bhalasaigh
Beach north of Bhalasaigh
Sea loch west of Loch Veiravat Although it isn't obvious from here, this is the start of a long channel that leads out to the sea.
Sea loch west of Loch Veiravat
Although it isn't obvious from here, this is the start of a long channel that leads out to the sea.
Moorland and loch on Great Bernera The loch is unnamed on the map, but the Allt Loch an Fheoir flows into it, so this must be Loch an Fheoir.

The houses in the distance are on the road south of Bhalasaigh.
Moorland and loch on Great Bernera
The loch is unnamed on the map, but the Allt Loch an Fheoir flows into it, so this must be Loch an Fheoir. The houses in the distance are on the road south of Bhalasaigh.
Bridge at Bhalasaigh Looking back to the road end on the main island of Great Bernera.
Bridge at Bhalasaigh
Looking back to the road end on the main island of Great Bernera.
West coast of Great Bernera A complicated coastline with many interesting features.
West coast of Great Bernera
A complicated coastline with many interesting features.
War Memorial, Breacleit The memorial stands on a mound at the crossroads in the centre of Breacleit / Breaclete, the capital of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. On the skyline is the Bernera Community Centre.
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War Memorial, Breacleit
The memorial stands on a mound at the crossroads in the centre of Breacleit / Breaclete, the capital of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. On the skyline is the Bernera Community Centre. LinkExternal link
Breacleit, Bernera Summer flowers, church and school in the village centre.
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Breacleit, Bernera
Summer flowers, church and school in the village centre. LinkExternal link
Loch Ionail Freshwater loch on the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh.
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Loch Ionail
Freshwater loch on the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Valasay Footbridge The bridge across the tidal Tob Bhalasaigh was built in 1898.
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Valasay Footbridge
The bridge across the tidal Tob Bhalasaigh was built in 1898. LinkExternal link
Tidal Lagoon, Valasay Tob Bhalasaigh, on the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh.
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Tidal Lagoon, Valasay
Tob Bhalasaigh, on the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Tob Bhalasaigh from the Footbridge View northwards, along the narrow tidal lagoon, to Tobson 2 kilometres away in the distance.
Tob Bhalasaigh from the Footbridge
View northwards, along the narrow tidal lagoon, to Tobson 2 kilometres away in the distance.
Tob Lathach Small tidal lagoon on the west coast of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh.
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Tob Lathach
Small tidal lagoon on the west coast of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Coast North of Poll Ula West coast of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh - with many small skerries close to shore.
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Coast North of Poll Ula
West coast of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh - with many small skerries close to shore. LinkExternal link
Tob Lathach, Bearnaraigh Small tidal lagoon on the west coast of Great Bernera.
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Tob Lathach, Bearnaraigh
Small tidal lagoon on the west coast of Great Bernera. LinkExternal link
Tob Liongaim Well-tethered boat, with floats, at the head of a tidal lagoon on Bearnaraigh's western coast.
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Tob Liongaim
Well-tethered boat, with floats, at the head of a tidal lagoon on Bearnaraigh's western coast. LinkExternal link
Tob Liongaim, Bearnaraigh Tidal lagoon, skerries and RIB on the west coast of Great Bernera, south of Tobson.
Tob Liongaim, Bearnaraigh
Tidal lagoon, skerries and RIB on the west coast of Great Bernera, south of Tobson.
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Grainn Chailean is located at Grid Ref: NB1538 (Lat: 58.241359, Lng: -6.8468045)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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///bitter.gears.coconut. Near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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