Sgeir Figheadair

Island in Argyllshire

Scotland

Sgeir Figheadair

Stone dykes at Tiretigan Snow-capped Paps of Jura through the trees. — Stone dykes at Tiretigan Credit: Alan Reid

Sgeir Figheadair is a small, uninhabited island located off the coast of Argyllshire, Scotland. The island is part of the Inner Hebrides archipelago and is known for its rugged terrain and stunning coastal views. Sgeir Figheadair is approximately 1.5 acres in size and is composed primarily of rocky cliffs and grassy slopes.

The island is a popular destination for birdwatchers, as it is home to a variety of seabirds including puffins, cormorants, and guillemots. Visitors can also catch glimpses of seals and other marine life in the surrounding waters.

Access to Sgeir Figheadair is limited, with most visitors arriving by boat or kayak. The island offers a peaceful and remote retreat for those looking to explore the natural beauty of the Scottish coastline. Hiking and wildlife watching are popular activities on the island, and visitors are encouraged to respect the natural environment and wildlife during their stay.

Overall, Sgeir Figheadair is a hidden gem in Argyllshire, offering a unique and tranquil escape for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Sgeir Figheadair Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.810335/-5.6673485 or Grid Reference NR7063. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stone dykes at Tiretigan

Snow-capped Paps of Jura through the trees.

Alan Reid

Farm track at Keppoch

Island of Jura across the sea.

Alan Reid

Kilberry Farm

Alan Reid

Road to Kilberry Castle

Alan Reid

Ornate house name sign at Kilberry

Alan Reid

Rubha an Righ

Offshore rocks and a small promontory are formed by a particularly resistant outcrop of Dalradian schist. The population of cormorants on this coast is remarkable, and here are a group of over one dozen sunning themselves dry.

Jonathan Wilkins

Erosion platform with Jura

Pasture on the wave-cut platform stretches out for a significant distance below the relict cliff-line. This level is referred to as the Main Rock Platform and is a pronounced landscape feature throughout the Hebrides, arising through marine erosion at a time when relative sea level was higher than today. Debate continues regarding the age and origin of this feature, whose simplest explanation lies in the rebound of the land surface after the load of ice was lifted after de-glaciation. The profile of distant Jura fills the horizon.

Jonathan Wilkins

Seaweed, Port na Gaillinn

Luxuriant growth of very bright green seaweed on the upper shore of Port na Gaillinn. I believe that the seaweed is one of the Enteromorpha species, but it needs a closer look to be certain.

Jonathan Wilkins

Promontory of schist

Resistant beds of Dalradian schist finger out into the sea. There is a pronounced storm beach above the normal tide line, which makes walking difficult when weeds have grown over and hidden the surface. Gigha and Islay creep into the horizon, the latter with a surprising layer of cloud over its hills.

Jonathan Wilkins

Relict sea-stack

At one time this prominent rock would have been a small rocky island lying some distance from a shore with rocky cliffs, but relative lowering of sea level has left it stranded. It is one of several such features on this stretch of the Main Rock Platform, a 'fossilised' landscape feature well known in the Hebrides (see also NR7062 : Erosion platform with Jura). In the background can be seen both the extending platform and the relict cliff line. The sodden ground here supports a thick growth of Flag Iris and it is not easy walking.

Jonathan Wilkins