Hills of Britain and Ireland

OS Map of Muckle Skerry

Passing Through
Passing Through

The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing boat Talbor H-74-AV Passing Through the Pentland Firth on her way to the fishing grounds. A heavy swell making lovely waves for some great added drama.

06-Feb-25 • MBDGE flickr

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Ulysses
Ulysses

Irish Ferries Ulysses underway westbound in the Pentland firth on passage from Odense Drydock to Dublin.

26-Jan-25 • MBDGE flickr

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Air Cargo
Air Cargo

Some Air Cargo being delivered to the Pentland Skerries Lighthouse on the island of Muckle Skerry in the Pentland Firth. This light was first established in 1794 and marks the eastern approaches to the Pentland Firth, a dangerous stretch of water due to tidal strength.

29-Oct-24 • MBDGE flickr

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Puffins
Puffins

24-Sep-12 • Zoidberg68 flickr

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Oil tanks
Oil tanks

24-Sep-12 • Zoidberg68 flickr

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Giant Nut
Giant Nut

24-Sep-12 • Zoidberg68 flickr

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OS Map

This is OS mapping. In some areas, OpenStreetMap shows more footpaths

Spatial NI has online OSNI mapping. Click "Basemap Gallery" (4 squares icon at the top).

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Photos

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Please tag your photos and upload them to the British and Irish Mountains group on Flickr

The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.

Passing Through
Passing Through

The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing boat Talbor H-74-AV Passing Through the Pentland Firth on her way to the fishing grounds. A heavy swell making lovely waves for some great added drama.

06-Feb-25 • MBDGE flickr

passing through passingthrough fishing port orkney pentlandfirth water wave waves wind winter sea scotland ship seascape scenery ocean swell blue lighthouse pentlandskerries canon canoneosr clouds mirrorless outdoor 54309768927

Ulysses
Ulysses

Irish Ferries Ulysses underway westbound in the Pentland firth on passage from Odense Drydock to Dublin.

26-Jan-25 • MBDGE flickr

ulysses ship canon canoneosr alba blue boat cloud clouds eosr marine mirrorless ocean orkney outdoor scenery scotland sea seascape sky water lighthouse pentland pentlandfirth ferry 54289282264

Air Cargo
Air Cargo

Some Air Cargo being delivered to the Pentland Skerries Lighthouse on the island of Muckle Skerry in the Pentland Firth. This light was first established in 1794 and marks the eastern approaches to the Pentland Firth, a dangerous stretch of water due to tidal strength.

29-Oct-24 • MBDGE flickr

orkney ocean outdoor outdoors offshore port pier pentlandfirth photography helicopter lightroom lighthouse pentlandskerries muckle air cargo aircargo nlb scotland sea ship seascape sky scenery canon canoneosr clouds mirrorless safety mariner 54286655308

Puffins
Puffins

24-Sep-12 • Zoidberg68 flickr

8020363012

Oil tanks
Oil tanks

24-Sep-12 • Zoidberg68 flickr

8020363082

Giant Nut
Giant Nut

24-Sep-12 • Zoidberg68 flickr

8020746803

Videos

  • Day 107 and we’re getting closer...Muckle Skerry and a glimpse of Duncansby Head lighthouse

  • Notes