Eilean nan Moine

Island in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Eilean nan Moine

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Eilean nan Moine Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.543249/-7.3651203 or Grid Reference NF7963. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Houses at Samhla

Sandy Gerrard

Baleshare - North Uist Causeway

Looking east from Samhla to North Uist. Interestingly, although both sides are open to the sea, there is water to the south but it was dry on the north.

M J Richardson

Shore at Samhla

Looking south from the west end of the causeway.

M J Richardson

Farmhouse on Baleshare

The peak in the distance, to the left, is Eaval on North Uist.

M J Richardson

Pasture on Baleshare/Baile Sear

Looking northeast from the road to Teanna Mhachair on the west side of the island. The high land beyond will be on North Uist.

M J Richardson

Machair on Baleshare/Baile Sear

Looking northwest to a slight rise in the ground, on which there are the remains of a Dun.

M J Richardson

Vehicle graveyard Baile Sear

Vehicles are rather like dwellings on the Western Isles. When no longer wanted, they are simply left to rot out in the elements.

Gordon Hatton

Cladach Iolaraigh

West side of North Uist

Richard Webb

Carnan Nan Long chambered cairn

Neolithic chambered cairn on the coastline. Link

Sandy Gerrard

Field wall next to beach on Baile Sear

Walls were often erected to prevent stock on beaches getting onto adjacent arable ground (Scale 1m).

Sandy Gerrard

Harvest in at Teanna Mhachair

Old methods are still in favour here

Alan Reid

Claddach Kirkibost foreshore

Just before dusk the sun breaks through.

Alan Reid

Claddach Kirkibost croft land

Wind plucked plastic litters the roadside

Alan Reid

The storm beach at Lag Gorm

Immediately behind the tidal beach (here on the left), there is a wide swathe, up to 30 yards wide, of low dunes that are scattered with boulders up to about 12" across. As some of these lie on top of the grass, it's a reasonable assumption that they get thrown there by the winter storms each year. No place to be in a good blow, if there are rocks that big flying around.

Richard Law

Chambered cairn on Baleshare

Neolithic chambered tomb on the northern coast of Baleshare island.

Gordon Hatton

Old crofting settlement, Balilleray

An extensive area of old walls and ruined crofts at Balilleray on Baleshare island. The settlement was abandoned [or possible cleared] in the 19th century.

Gordon Hatton

Cairn on Baleshare

The cairn stands on one of the highest points of this low lying island, and lines up nicely with the distant summit of Eabhal.

Gordon Hatton

Nearing the end of the road

This is nearly the end of the tarmac on the west side of Baleshare. Beyond the cattle grid are farm buildings and two dwellings. The animal trailer on the left looks as though it has made its last journey.

Gordon Hatton

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Eilean nan Moine is located at Grid Ref: NF7963 (Lat: 57.543249, Lng: -7.3651203)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands