Tuesday 31 July 2018

Island 430 - Eilean nan Caorach 1, Lewis

Eilean nan Caorach 1 is located two miles south east of Stornoway on the island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.  It is a small uninhabited tidal island covered in grass with a few buttercups and thrift plants.  At low tide it is linked to the headland of Gob Shildinis, which is itself almost an island, by a rocky tombolo.  It is composed of conglomerate.

Looking south towards Eilean nan Uan from Eilean nan Caorach 1
 
Eilean  nan Caorach 1 from Gob Shildinis

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