Island 494 - Eilean an Fheior 1, Aros, Mull

Eilean an Fheior is a small uninhabited tidal island located to the south of the estuary of the River Aros off the east coast of Mull.  It is a few metres to the south of Sgiath Ruadh. When I visited on a sunny afternoon in mid June 2021 the island was covered in silverweed, bird's-foot trefoil, buttercups and parsley water dropwort, all of which were in flower.  Thrift was in flower on the shoreline and there were also a few bluebells, although they had finished flowering.

Sgiath Ruadh from Eilean an Fheior - 

bird's-foot trefoil and parsley water dropwort in flower

Looking south east

Estuary of the River Aros from Eilean an Fheior

Looking towards Aros Castle 

Island 493 - Sgiath Ruadh, Aros, Mull

Sgiath Ruadh is a small uninhabited tidal island located on the south side of the estuary of the River Aros and off the east coast of the Isle of Mull.  The mud between the island and the mainland of Mull felt solid under my feet, as I crossed to the island at low tide. Sgiath Ruadh is covered in grass and silverweed.  Thrift was in flower on the shoreline when I visited on a sunny afternoon in mid June 2021.  

Aros Castle from Sgiath Ruadh

Eilean an Fheior from Sgiath Ruadh

Island 492 - Eilean Feòir, Knock, Mull

Eilean Feòir is a small uninhabited tidal island located at the south east end of Loch na Keal, close to the hamlet of Knock on the western side of the Isle of Mull.  The name means "grass island" in Gaelic, which appropriate, as it is covered in grass. There are also a few thistles and a number of yellow iris plants, which were in flower when I visited in mid June 2021. It is easily accessible from Mull across a rocky beach at low tide.

Looking west down Loch na Keal towards the island of Eorsa

Looking north from Eilean Feòir

Looking north west from Eilean Feòir

Iris flowers on Eilean Feòir

Eilean Feòir

Eilean Feòir from Mull