Island 325 - Rubha Fada, Ardmhor, Barra

Rubha Fada is a low lying grass covered tidal island located about 250 metres to the north west of the ferry terminal at Ardmhor on the east coast of Barra.  It is separated from Barra by about 10 metres of seaweed covered rocks but there is a narrow manmade rough and ready causeway, which was almost seaweed free.  The island is about 250 metres from north to south by 50 metres from east to west.

The island is obviously grazed by sheep, as their droppings were in evidence.  However there were no sheep present during my short visit.  I watched four seals in the water off the east coast of the island.  The island has some heather and I also saw buttercups, tormentil, bird's foot trefoil, ragged robin, yellow iris, cotton-grass and several orchids. 

Rough causeway giving seaweed free access to the island

Ardmhor Ferry terminal looking south from Rubha Fada

Northern end of Rubha Fada

 I don't know if this pile of stones has any significance

Rubha Fada from Ardmhor Ferry Terminal