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Sgeir Liath

Island in Ross-shire

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Sgeir Liath

Across Braigh Mor to Loch Reasort entrance guarded by Taran Mor Across Braigh Mor to Loch Reasort entrance guarded by Taran Mor
Across Braigh Mor to Loch Reasort entrance guarded by Taran Mor Credit: Simon Bonney

Sgeir Liath is a small uninhabited island located in the Inner Sound of the Scottish Highlands, off the coast of Ross-shire. The island is part of the Inner Hebrides archipelago and sits approximately 4 kilometers southwest of the village of Applecross.

With an area of only 0.6 hectares, Sgeir Liath is a rocky and rugged island that rises steeply from the surrounding sea. It is characterized by its distinctive gray appearance, which is reflected in its Gaelic name meaning "gray skerry." The island is primarily composed of ancient Lewisian gneiss, a type of metamorphic rock that forms the foundation of the Scottish Highlands.

Due to its remote location and challenging terrain, Sgeir Liath is not easily accessible to visitors. However, the island is known for its rich marine biodiversity and is a popular spot for birdwatching and diving. The surrounding waters are home to a variety of seabirds, including guillemots, razorbills, and puffins, which nest on the cliffs and feed in the nearby sea.

Sgeir Liath is also renowned for its underwater landscapes, with a diverse range of marine life, including kelp forests, coral reefs, and various species of fish and crustaceans. Divers often explore the surrounding waters to discover the underwater wonders of this area.

Overall, Sgeir Liath is a small but significant island in the Inner Sound, offering unique opportunities for nature enthusiasts and divers to explore its rugged landscapes and diverse marine ecosystems.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 58.034548/-7.0351653 or Grid Reference NB0216. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Across Braigh Mor to Loch Reasort entrance guarded by Taran Mor Across Braigh Mor to Loch Reasort entrance guarded by Taran Mor
Across Braigh Mor to Loch Reasort entrance guarded by Taran Mor
Across Braigh Mor to Loch Reasort entrance guarded by Taran Mor
Erratic Boulder above Loch nan Uidhean An erratic boulder between Loch nan Uidhean and Loch na Creage Lionta in the Aird Mhor.
Erratic Boulder above Loch nan Uidhean
An erratic boulder between Loch nan Uidhean and Loch na Creage Lionta in the Aird Mhor.
Across Gleann Dubh from An Sith On the LAMM 2018, descending to the coast through the gap on the horizon
Across Gleann Dubh from An Sith
On the LAMM 2018, descending to the coast through the gap on the horizon
Unnamed Lochan From Lag Mor The peak in the right middle distance is Tarran Mor, with Loch nan Uidheam immediately behind the subject.
Unnamed Lochan From Lag Mor
The peak in the right middle distance is Tarran Mor, with Loch nan Uidheam immediately behind the subject.
Taran Mòr Taran Mòr, 303 metres, with its rarely visited remote trig point. This hill is a subMarilyn and HuMP with a prominence of 146 metres. This was the chosen location for Martin Richardson's 2000th HuMP with Alan Holmes, George Morl, Iain Brown, Jim Bloomer, Michael Earnshaw and Douglas Law on a mixed weather day but what a wonderful summit to be on. A total HuMP count for the seven walkers was 14,145 HuMPs ie an average of over 2,000. Leosaval, Ceartaval, Sgianait and finally Taran Mòr, just under 22 KM and 1588 metres of ascent for 3 subMarilyns and a subHuMP
Taran Mòr
Taran Mòr, 303 metres, with its rarely visited remote trig point. This hill is a subMarilyn and HuMP with a prominence of 146 metres. This was the chosen location for Martin Richardson's 2000th HuMP with Alan Holmes, George Morl, Iain Brown, Jim Bloomer, Michael Earnshaw and Douglas Law on a mixed weather day but what a wonderful summit to be on. A total HuMP count for the seven walkers was 14,145 HuMPs ie an average of over 2,000. Leosaval, Ceartaval, Sgianait and finally Taran Mòr, just under 22 KM and 1588 metres of ascent for 3 subMarilyns and a subHuMP
Meall nan Sidhean [Meall nan Sithean] Last of four HuMPs around the north of Loch Resort on an Alan Holmes RIB trip. What a brilliant day. The summit is one of 3 tops in a line with the middle rocky top being lower than the tops on either side. Name: Meall nan Sidhean [Meall nan Sithean] Hill number: 4948 Height: 177m / 581ft Area: 24A: Lewis and Nearby Islands Class: Hu,1 Grid ref: NB024175 (est) Drop: 122m Col: 55m NB039176
Meall nan Sidhean [Meall nan Sithean]
Last of four HuMPs around the north of Loch Resort on an Alan Holmes RIB trip. What a brilliant day. The summit is one of 3 tops in a line with the middle rocky top being lower than the tops on either side. Name: Meall nan Sidhean [Meall nan Sithean] Hill number: 4948 Height: 177m / 581ft Area: 24A: Lewis and Nearby Islands Class: Hu,1 Grid ref: NB024175 (est) Drop: 122m Col: 55m NB039176
View Across To Coirnis View across to Coirnis, 77 metres and a P30 hill. This is close to the spot that the RIB tender boat collected us after climbing Meall nan Sidhean.
View Across To Coirnis
View across to Coirnis, 77 metres and a P30 hill. This is close to the spot that the RIB tender boat collected us after climbing Meall nan Sidhean.
Descending Cnoc Breac Beag Descending Cnoc Breac Beag after Sgianait and heading for Taran Mòr with a view towards Loch Uiseadair.
Descending Cnoc Breac Beag
Descending Cnoc Breac Beag after Sgianait and heading for Taran Mòr with a view towards Loch Uiseadair.
Heading For Taran Mòr Heading For Taran Mòr with a view towards Lochan na Sgàil.
Heading For Taran Mòr
Heading For Taran Mòr with a view towards Lochan na Sgàil.
East coast of Loch Crabhadail Sheep/deer tracks contour around the coast from Haranais towards mouth of Loch Reasort.
East coast of Loch Crabhadail
Sheep/deer tracks contour around the coast from Haranais towards mouth of Loch Reasort.
South coast of Loch Reasort from Grobadh na h-Uinneag Looking east along south side of Loch Reasort. Sheep/deer track leads up around the south of the buttress in centre of photo to upper stretch of Allt na Sgail burn.
South coast of Loch Reasort from Grobadh na h-Uinneag
Looking east along south side of Loch Reasort. Sheep/deer track leads up around the south of the buttress in centre of photo to upper stretch of Allt na Sgail burn.
Loch Reasort from north shore Looking down Loch Reasort from the north shore after a 13 mile cycle/walk from Uig
Loch Reasort from north shore
Looking down Loch Reasort from the north shore after a 13 mile cycle/walk from Uig
Boulder on North Shore of Loch Reasort Reached this point after a 13 mile cycle/walk from Uig. While sitting here the bay was circled by a golden eagle.
Boulder on North Shore of Loch Reasort
Reached this point after a 13 mile cycle/walk from Uig. While sitting here the bay was circled by a golden eagle.
A deep cleft
A deep cleft
Rubha Càrnach
Rubha Càrnach
Grèine Sgeir With a selection of the local bird life.
Grèine Sgeir
With a selection of the local bird life.
Entering Loch Reasort into the teeth of a Gale. Mouth of Loch Reasort, view Eastwards.
Entering Loch Reasort into the teeth of a Gale.
Mouth of Loch Reasort, view Eastwards.
South side of Loch Resort Very rough terrain. We had hoped to walk to Taran Mor, the symmetrical hill in the distance, but gave up at Taran Beag. We had started from Kinlochresort.
South side of Loch Resort
Very rough terrain. We had hoped to walk to Taran Mor, the symmetrical hill in the distance, but gave up at Taran Beag. We had started from Kinlochresort.
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Sgeir Liath is located at Grid Ref: NB0216 (Lat: 58.034548, Lng: -7.0351653)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///lavished.leaned.proceeds. Near Tarbert, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Nearby Locations

Geodha nan Sgarbh Gleann na h-Àirde Mòire Tòb a' Ghèarraidh Sgeir Liath Gearraidh na h-Àirde Mòire Loch na Coirnis

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