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Glas Sgeir

Island in Inverness-shire

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Glas Sgeir

Fish Farm Pier at Loch Huamabhat
Fish Farm Pier at Loch Huamabhat Credit: Sandy Gerrard

Glas Sgeir is a small uninhabited island located off the coast of Inverness-shire in Scotland. The island is known for its rugged and rocky terrain, with steep cliffs and jagged rocks surrounding its shores. The name Glas Sgeir translates to "grey rock" in Gaelic, which accurately describes the island's appearance.

Despite its small size, Glas Sgeir is home to a variety of seabirds, including puffins, razorbills, and guillemots. The island is a popular destination for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts, who visit to observe the diverse bird populations that inhabit the area.

Access to Glas Sgeir is limited, as the island is only accessible by boat. Visitors can arrange boat trips to the island from nearby towns such as Ullapool or Inverness. Once on the island, visitors can explore the rugged coastline, take in the stunning views of the surrounding sea, and enjoy the peaceful and remote atmosphere.

Overall, Glas Sgeir is a picturesque and unique destination for nature lovers looking to immerse themselves in the beauty of Scotland's coastal landscapes.

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Glas Sgeir Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.791353/-6.8740435 or Grid Reference NG1088. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Fish Farm Pier at Loch Huamabhat
Fish Farm Pier at Loch Huamabhat
Solitary White house Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Solitary White house
Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Flodabay postbox Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Flodabay postbox
Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Loch Huamabhat One of the larger lochans in the wilderness of East Harris.
Loch Huamabhat
One of the larger lochans in the wilderness of East Harris.
Fishing Station? It's not immediately obvious what the reason for the large raft and jetties is.
Fishing Station?
It's not immediately obvious what the reason for the large raft and jetties is.
Cnoc and Lochan Topography The Lewisian gneiss typically produces topography with knolls or rocks interspersed with hollows that are occupied by small lochs. In geography and geology this is described as Cnoc and lochan topography.
Cnoc and Lochan Topography
The Lewisian gneiss typically produces topography with knolls or rocks interspersed with hollows that are occupied by small lochs. In geography and geology this is described as Cnoc and lochan topography.
Loch Buaile Cairistiona Mhurchaidh This rather cumbersome name for a very small loch means something like 'loch of Christina Murdoch's cattle fold'.
Loch Buaile Cairistiona Mhurchaidh
This rather cumbersome name for a very small loch means something like 'loch of Christina Murdoch's cattle fold'.
Church welcome sign A stone "noticeboard" on the side of the main road through Manish, inviting you to the Church of Scotland
Church welcome sign
A stone "noticeboard" on the side of the main road through Manish, inviting you to the Church of Scotland
Inlet of Loch Gheocrab
Inlet of Loch Gheocrab
Rudha Quidnish trig
Rudha Quidnish trig
Turning for Aird Shleibhe
Turning for Aird Shleibhe
Unnamed Lochan on Flodabay Point Should have put my boots on for this one! Very wet underfoot
Unnamed Lochan on Flodabay Point
Should have put my boots on for this one! Very wet underfoot
House around Ob Leasaid near Manais Old and new houses around Ob Leasaid - a typical inlet in the Bays area of South Harris
House around Ob Leasaid near Manais
Old and new houses around Ob Leasaid - a typical inlet in the Bays area of South Harris
Old school at Manais
Old school at Manais
Shed at Manais The wood carving looks to be a copy of one of the Lewis Chessmen. The sign to the right of the carving has been taken? borrowed? nicked? from the Roghadal Hotel.
Shed at Manais
The wood carving looks to be a copy of one of the Lewis Chessmen. The sign to the right of the carving has been taken? borrowed? nicked? from the Roghadal Hotel.
Part of the Golden Road at Manais
Part of the Golden Road at Manais
Old school and Telephone box at Manais
Old school and Telephone box at Manais
Ob Leasaid At Manais
Ob Leasaid
At Manais
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Glas Sgeir is located at Grid Ref: NG1088 (Lat: 57.791353, Lng: -6.8740435)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///threading.adverbs.regal. Near Leverburgh, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Nearby Locations

Flodabay Point Sruth Òb Scalla Eilean Dubh Bogha Creag na Leum Glas Sgeir Aird Fhleoideabhaigh

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Located within 500m of 57.791353,-6.8740435
Sruth Ob Scalla
Natural: bay
Lat/Long: 57.7933273/-6.870792
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