Coire na Caise Argyllshire

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.360852/-5.7229531 or Grid Reference NM7024. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cliffs on south east coast of Mull

Near Leum na Muice Duibhe. Viewed from the Oban to Colonsay ferry.

Russel Wills

Geodha Ceann da Aoineadh

Tony Page

River at Port lol bheathain

Alan Stewart

Portfield Farm

Alan Stewart

End of the road

This is where the track round the south-east corner of Mull runs out, coming up to Portfield farm. After this, there's no marked way at all.

David Wyatt

Footpath and Basalt outcrop

The coastline and footpath just south of the view point.

Mrs V Bryant

Port Iol-bheathain

A possible landing spot on the section of the south coast of Mull between Lochs Spelve and Buie, which becomes increasingly remote and committing as a sea kayak trip continuing further southwest. Seen here a little after high tide a day or so after neaps, in stable weather with virtually no swell, perhaps unusual for early March. Inland, an extensive patch of mainly birch woodland lies around and above the confluence of the Allt a'Chrogain Bhig and Allt na Teanga-coille.

Andy Waddington

Rubha MhÃ irtein

Although there was only a foot or so of swell, it was surging into this small geo quite excitingly, with the occasional splash of spray thrown in the air at the back. Behind, a fossil wave-cut platform lies in front of the cliffs of Aoineadh Mhàirtein, indicating how much this bit of the island of Mull has risen by isostatic rebound since the ice age - the land has risen by more than the rise in sea level caused by melting of the ice.

Andy Waddington

Shore below Cruach na h-Airighe

Although this section of coast is not inaccessible on foot, the height of the fossil wave-cut platform above current sea level leaves a rocky obstacle to any landing from a sea kayak, making it a fairly committing stretch of coast to paddle. Once landed, it would be a rough walk to escape to the minor road to Croggan.

Andy Waddington

Crogan Beag

Descending from NM6925 : Cruach na h-Airighe by the northeast ridge, the Allt a'Chrogain Bhig starts to cut down a shallow valley to the right, leaving a slightly lower parallel ridge between the walker and the coast. The Firth of Lorn is still visible over this, in the haze. The skerry visible to the left is NM7625 : Dubh Sgeir, a low rock towards the far side of the channel.

Andy Waddington

Coire nan Each

Although named Coire nan Each on the map, this isn't what I'd normally think of as a Corrie (excavated by a glacier from the side of a mountain), but just a shallow valley formed by the Allt Mor as it drains northeast from the slopes of Cruach na h-Airighe. The view looks down towards Loch Spelve, at about the location of Croggan, though that community is hidden by steeper slopes nearer to the loch. To the right is the rounded summit of Carn Ban, at 248m, probably about 50m higher than the photographer.

Andy Waddington

Allt na Teanga-coille

Having descended Crogan Beag, staying above the streams draining to the southeast and the Firth of Lorn, this photograph was taken when just about to cross over the Allt na Teanga-coille onto Maol a'Chrogain, and the descent to Portfield at the end of the track which continues the line of the road beyond Croggan. The stream here descends a wooded defile, joining with the Allt a' Chrogain Bhig just before flowing into the sea at NM6924 : Port na Muice Duibhe

Andy Waddington

Portfield

Clearly a maintained house with all its glass, and curtains at the windows, this house was not occupied at the time I camped at Port nan Crullach, from where I could see no lights. The track appears seldom used, but does show signs of materials being prepared for its repair, so a future must be assured for the building, which was the subject of a planning application for renovation and extension, in September 2008.

Andy Waddington

Line of the river at NM 690 268

Small river which has no name, that rises just under the rock crags at the top of the hill

Alan Stewart

Port na Muice Duibhe

A tiny and steep shingle beach, which offers a landing for a sea kayak only in a sea with little or no swell, but is probably the best chance of getting off the water for a couple of kilometres either side. There might be room to camp, but really you wouldn't want to get trapped here by a deterioration in the conditions.

Andy Waddington

Cliffs at Lag a' Chomhaich

The cliffs at this point rise about 190m above the fossil wave-cut platform which stands just above current sea level, making any landing from the sea difficult for a long stretch of this coast, even in calm conditions. This is a remote and committing bit of coast to paddle by sea kayak, offering few landings and no easy escape on foot. The rocks are cut by intrusions such as the prominent dike seen on the left of this view, standing proud from the cliffs because it is a harder and less easily eroded rock.

Andy Waddington

Stream cuts through dike, below Maol BÃ n

One of many small streams falling from the cliffs of this stretch of coast on the south of Mull, this one is interesting in that it cuts through a basalt dike (turned reddish by weathering). The dike, being of a harder rock than its surroundings, is less easily eroded, and stands out on the hillside to the left of the stream, but can also be seen in the foreground right of centre. In between the two outcrops, it is buried beneath the alluvial fan of the small stream.

Andy Waddington

Birch overlooking the Allt a' Chorrain

The slopes of the Maol Ban ridge, draining northeast to Loch Spelve, have many patches of birch woodland, mainly confined to near the shore and in the valleys of the small burns. This lone birch was well away from other trees, enjoying a splendid view over Loch Spelve and the valley of the Allt a' Chorrain.

Andy Waddington