Eilean an Aonaich

Island in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Eilean an Aonaich

Eilean Shona - Arien Cottage Credit: Richard Park

Eilean an Aonaich is a small island located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is situated in Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, a freshwater loch in the Highlands. The island is uninhabited and is primarily used for grazing by local farmers.

Eilean an Aonaich is relatively small in size, with an area of approximately 10 acres. It is surrounded by beautiful scenery, including rolling hills and forests, making it a peaceful and picturesque location. The island is accessible by boat, with a small jetty providing a landing point for visitors.

The island is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds such as herons, ducks, and swans. The surrounding waters of Loch Achaidh na h-Inich also support a diverse range of fish species, making it a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts.

Overall, Eilean an Aonaich is a tranquil and idyllic island in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, offering visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and connect with nature in a serene and peaceful setting.

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Eilean an Aonaich Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.790711/-5.8822605 or Grid Reference NM6373. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Eilean Shona - Arien Cottage

Richard Park

Lagoon off Shona.

Shell sand Lagoon, off Aonach on Eilean Shona.

Tony Page

Carn Mor

View towards Carn Mor from atop Beinn a Bhaillidh on Eilean Shona

Dave Cretney

Old Cottage

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Low tide in the South Channel Loch Moidart

Eilean Mhic Neill and other skerries looking West along the South Channel of Loch Moidart.

Phil Crompton

Bare rock, Carn MÃ²r

Rugged small hill above Ardtoe.

Richard Webb

Rugged moorland, on Carn MÃ²r

East of Carn Mòr is a rough area of small rocky hills and bogs. It is grazed by cattle.

Richard Webb

Carn MÃ²r

The southern summit of a small rugged hill with a fine view. Muck, Eigg and Rum in the distance.

Richard Webb

Rubha Mhic Artair / Farquhar's Point

Headland at the mouth of Loch Moidart with Eilean Raonuill and Eilean Shona beyond. The north side of Carn Mòr is well wooded and very rugged.

Richard Webb

On Carn MÃ²r

Rugged hillside overlooking the beaches at Ardtoe/ Aird Tobha.

Richard Webb

Slopes of Beinn a' BhÃ illidh

Steep and rugged slopes of Beinn a' Bhàillidh on Eilean Shona. View across the South Channel towards Carn Mòr.

Richard Webb

Wooded slopes, Carn MÃ²r

Very rugged ground north of Carn Mòr.

Richard Webb

Port na Lathaich

Looking north across the South Channel of Loch Moidart to Eilean Shona. This wild headland north of Ardtoe seems to be rarely visited by land, although the channel is a regular resting place for yachts.

Richard Laybourne

Skerries in the South Channel, Loch Moidart

At low tide the narrow channel seems to become much narrower at its mouth, where it meets the Sound of Arisaig. Good charts are as essential for the yachtsman as a good map is for the walker. And I lost my OS 1:25000 somewhere in this grid square!

Richard Laybourne

Rock formation

All of Ardnamurchan is a paradise for geologists. The forces that went into making this little outcrop can only be guessed at (or explained in detail by a geologist!)

Richard Laybourne

Lotos - former Norwegian Herring Lugger

Under engine in the South Channel, the Lotos was built in 1910 as a herring fisher, but after the 30s spent the next 50 years as a freighter. What did we do before Google?

Richard Laybourne

Cnoc nan Sguab

This area is rugged country, and much of the low-lying land is peat bog - difficult enough to traverse in the summer, so I can only imagine what it's like in the winter. I saw a small number of red deer, and unusually a fox, running through the bracken.

Richard Laybourne

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Eilean an Aonaich is located at Grid Ref: NM6373 (Lat: 56.790711, Lng: -5.8822605)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands