Hills of Britain and Ireland

OS Map of Meall Mor (Eilean Tigh)

A Bit Of Variety
A Bit Of Variety

Very much moorland and bog grass and sedge for most of the time between Arnish and Kyle Rona. This spotted orchid was one of the very few flowering plants that I noticed.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

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Two's Company
Two's Company

A pair of orchids by the path near Kyle Rona.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

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Rona
Rona

Across the channel from Raasay is Rona sometimes referred to as South Rona as there is another uninhabited Rona northwest of Cape Wrath. The whole of Rona is much like northern Raasay being rocky with little scope for anything more than subsistence crofting. It's now essentially a private island with holiday accommodation courtesy of its new Danish owner - access is via personal or private boat.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

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Sea Pink
Sea Pink

Quite a few small outcrops near to where I sat at the northern end of Raasay.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

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Eilean Tigh
Eilean Tigh

It could be argued that the northernmost point of Raasay is at the far end of Eileen Tigh a tidal island across from Kyle Rona. I was happy enough with my terminus!

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

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A Different Backdrop
A Different Backdrop

Maursund approaching Caol Rona heading to Loch Carnan on South Uist. I quite often walk along the Mersey and see ships passing the Three Graces. As I sat at the northern end of Raasay it was pleasant surprise to see a ship passing by with the Torridon Hills as the backdrop.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

kyleronawalk 53814356206

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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.

A Bit Of Variety
A Bit Of Variety

Very much moorland and bog grass and sedge for most of the time between Arnish and Kyle Rona. This spotted orchid was one of the very few flowering plants that I noticed.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

kyleronawalk 53816896688

Two's Company
Two's Company

A pair of orchids by the path near Kyle Rona.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

kyleronawalk 53816896703

Rona
Rona

Across the channel from Raasay is Rona sometimes referred to as South Rona as there is another uninhabited Rona northwest of Cape Wrath. The whole of Rona is much like northern Raasay being rocky with little scope for anything more than subsistence crofting. It's now essentially a private island with holiday accommodation courtesy of its new Danish owner - access is via personal or private boat.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

kyleronawalk 53812296424

Sea Pink
Sea Pink

Quite a few small outcrops near to where I sat at the northern end of Raasay.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

kyleronawalk 53816989089

Eilean Tigh
Eilean Tigh

It could be argued that the northernmost point of Raasay is at the far end of Eileen Tigh a tidal island across from Kyle Rona. I was happy enough with my terminus!

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

kyleronawalk 53812206038

A Different Backdrop
A Different Backdrop

Maursund approaching Caol Rona heading to Loch Carnan on South Uist. I quite often walk along the Mersey and see ships passing the Three Graces. As I sat at the northern end of Raasay it was pleasant surprise to see a ship passing by with the Torridon Hills as the backdrop.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

kyleronawalk 53814356206

Maursund Between Raasay And Rona
Maursund Between Raasay And Rona

There are three rocky islands in the channel between Raasay and Rona. One is tidal so an unlikely route but it was a bit of a surprise that the ship went between two of those islands and not through the main channel between the three islands and Raasay.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

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Camilla Eslea Between Raasay And Rona
Camilla Eslea Between Raasay And Rona

Soon after Maursund headed out of sight heading north a southbound ship, Camilla Eslea, appeared.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

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The Torridon Backdrop Again
The Torridon Backdrop Again

Ronja Challenger with the Torridon hills in the background. No otters, whales or submarines to be seen from my perch at the northern tip of Raasay but the ships were a bonus. Maybe time to head back to Arnish?

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

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Not An Eagle
Not An Eagle

A raven flew by above the clearance settlement of Kyle Rona. Having had three or four sightings of eagles on the previous day's walk to Dun Caan it was slightly disappointing not to see any on the next day's wander.

21-May-24 • ARG_Flickr flickr

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4791 Mor (Eilean Tigh)
4791 Mor (Eilean Tigh)

Second island of the day on a RIB from Portree on day after Marhofn 2011 annual meeting in Portree organised by Alan Holmes. Name Meall Mor (Eilean Tigh) Hill number:4791 Height:111m / 364ft Parent (Ma):none RHB Section:17A: North Skye and Raasay County/UA:Highland (UA) Island:Mono Tump island (t) Maritime area:Raasay to Loch Alsh & Kishorn Class:Hump, Tump (100-199m), SIB, Yeaman Grid ref:NG 60492 53956 Summit feature:rock 25m S of cairn Drop:111m Col:Sea

05-Jun-11 • Dugswell2 flickr

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4791 Mor (Eilean Tigh) a
4791 Mor (Eilean Tigh) a

05-Jun-11 • Dugswell2 flickr

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4791 Mor (Eilean Tigh) b
4791 Mor (Eilean Tigh) b

05-Jun-11 • Dugswell2 flickr

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