Eilean Glas

Island in Ross-shire

Scotland

Eilean Glas

View towards Loch Chàrlabhaigh
View towards Loch Chàrlabhaigh Credit: David Dixon

Eilean Glas is a small island located off the coast of Ross-shire, in the Highlands of Scotland. It is situated in the Inner Sound, near the town of Plockton. The island measures about 250 meters in length and 100 meters in width, and it is mostly composed of rugged cliffs and rocky terrain.

The name Eilean Glas translates to "green island" in Scottish Gaelic, which is fitting considering the abundant vegetation that covers its surface. The island is known for its lush grasses, heather, and wildflowers, creating a picturesque landscape.

One of the prominent features of Eilean Glas is its lighthouse, which was built in 1857 to guide ships navigating the treacherous waters of the Inner Sound. The lighthouse stands tall at 29 meters and has a distinctive white tower with a red lantern room. It has served as a vital maritime beacon for over a century.

Visitors to Eilean Glas can reach the island by boat from the mainland. The scenic journey offers stunning views of the surrounding coastline and the nearby Isle of Skye. While the island itself is uninhabited, it attracts nature enthusiasts and adventurers who are drawn to its rugged beauty and tranquil atmosphere.

Eilean Glas provides an ideal habitat for various bird species, and it is a popular spot for birdwatching. Seabirds such as gannets, cormorants, and puffins can be spotted in the area, adding to the island's charm and appeal.

Overall, Eilean Glas is a captivating destination for those seeking solace in nature and a glimpse into Scotland's coastal heritage.

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Eilean Glas Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.279927/-6.7795049 or Grid Reference NB1942. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View towards Loch Chàrlabhaigh
View towards Loch Chàrlabhaigh
Dun Carloway Broch A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. 

Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date.

The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  (pdf file on the HES website).
Dun Carloway Broch
A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date. The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 LinkExternal link Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance LinkExternal link (pdf file on the HES website).
Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. 

Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date.

The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  (pdf file on the HES website).
Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh)
A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date. The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 LinkExternal link Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance LinkExternal link (pdf file on the HES website).
Dùn Chàrlabhaigh Broch A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. 

Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date.

The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  (pdf file on the HES website).
Dùn Chàrlabhaigh Broch
A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date. The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 LinkExternal link Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance LinkExternal link (pdf file on the HES website).
Broch at Doune Carloway A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. 

Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date.

The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  (pdf file on the HES website).
Broch at Doune Carloway
A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date. The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 LinkExternal link Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance LinkExternal link (pdf file on the HES website).
Dun Carloway A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. 

Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date.

The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90110">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/185e6bb3-1b4d-4c6d-8497-acaf009e3ef6">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  (pdf file on the HES website).
Dun Carloway
A Broch is an Iron Age, drystone structure found almost exclusively in Scotland and the Isles. Designed to impress and defend, they were probably the homes of tribal leaders and important members of the community. They are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or gallery within the walls to the upper floors. Dun Carloway (Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) broch is located above Loch an Dùin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides and some sections of the outer wall stand approximately 9 metres tall so they have survived almost intact. It dates back more than 2000 years; it is thought to have been constructed about 200 BC. Broch-building ceased around AD 100, but they may have continued in use. Evidence from excavations suggests Dun Carloway may have been used until about AD 1000. In the 17th century the broch is said to have been used as a stronghold by members of the Morison Clan when it was besieged by the Macaulays of Uig, with whom they were feuding. The implication is that the wall of the broch were relatively complete until this date. The broch is a scheduled monument (SM90110 LinkExternal link Historic Environment Scotland). More information can be found in the statement of significance LinkExternal link (pdf file on the HES website).
Doune Carloway
Doune Carloway
Doune Carloway, view from the broch The village of Doune is named after its Iron Age broch (<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7630277">NB1941 : Dun Carloway Broch</a>). Doune Carloway was at one time a farm, along with Kirvick but in 1828 it was divided into crofts for tenants evicted from Hacklete, Bernera.
Doune Carloway, view from the broch
The village of Doune is named after its Iron Age broch (NB1941 : Dun Carloway Broch). Doune Carloway was at one time a farm, along with Kirvick but in 1828 it was divided into crofts for tenants evicted from Hacklete, Bernera.
Doune Carloway, Loch an Dùin and the coast View to the west from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7630291">NB1941 : Broch at Doune Carloway</a> past  Loch an Dùin and the edge of the village, towards the coast.
Doune Carloway, Loch an Dùin and the coast
View to the west from NB1941 : Broch at Doune Carloway past Loch an Dùin and the edge of the village, towards the coast.
View from Dun Carloway Broch - Loch an Dùin Looking south from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7630291">NB1941 : Broch at Doune Carloway</a>.
View from Dun Carloway Broch - Loch an Dùin
Looking south from NB1941 : Broch at Doune Carloway.
Bungalow, Upper Carloway
Bungalow, Upper Carloway
Abhainn Chàrlabhaigh
Abhainn Chàrlabhaigh
Carloway, Isle of Lewis
Carloway, Isle of Lewis
Byre, Carloway
Byre, Carloway
Hill near Carloway
Hill near Carloway
Bridge carrying A858 over Abhainn Charlabhaigh, Carloway
Bridge carrying A858 over Abhainn Charlabhaigh, Carloway
Dùn Chàrlabhaigh The broch at Carloway.
Dùn Chàrlabhaigh
The broch at Carloway.
Blackhouse base at Carloway Seen from the path that leads to the broch.
Blackhouse base at Carloway
Seen from the path that leads to the broch.
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Eilean Glas is located at Grid Ref: NB1942 (Lat: 58.279927, Lng: -6.7795049)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///ending.drooling.shocks. Near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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