Island 307 - Buaile Mhor, Crosbost, Lewis

The small tidal island of Buaile Mhor is accessible at most states of the tide from the village of Crosbost on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis.  It is located at the western end of Loch Griomsiadair.  I parked at the side of the road, which was plenty wide enough, near a T junction.  I walked through one field of grazing sheep passed a ruined house, through another gate and then down to the crossing point.   The island, which is about 300 metres from east to west and 150 metres from north to south, is low lying and covered in heather and grass but there were no animals grazing it when I visited.  There were a few wild flowers, including several orchids, milkwort, tormentil and lousewort.

 Buaile Mhor from Lewis

 Orchid on the island

 Looking west from the centre of Buaile Mhor

 Crosbost from Buaile Mhor

 The crossing point