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Feature count in area: 33, all in ,
Highest Place: Beinn an Oir 785m
Starting Places in area Jura, Scarba and Colonsay:
None for this area
Summits & other features in area Jura, Scarba and Colonsay:
Colonsay: Beinn Bhreac 139m, Carnan Eoin 143m
Garbh Eileach (Garvellachs): Garbh Eileach 110m
Jura: Aonach-bheinn 499m, Beinn a'Chaolais 733m, Beinn an Oir 785m, Beinn Bhreac 468m, Beinn Bhreac 441m, Beinn Mhearsamail 506m, Beinn Mhearsamail South Top 464m, Beinn Sgaillinish 194m, Beinn Shiantaidh 757m, Beinn Tarsuinn 416m, Ben Garrisdale 373m, Brat Bheinn 342m, Cnoc an Ime 303m, Corra Bheinn 575m, Cruach an Uillt Fearna 339m, Cruach Ionnastail 295m, Cruach na Seilcheig 304m, Dubh Bheinn 485m, Dubh Bheinn 530m, Dubh Bheinn NW Top 497m, Dubh Bheinn SE Top 477m, Glas Bheinn 562m, Rainberg Mor 459m, Rainberg Mor East Top 458m, Rainberg Mor West Top 454m, Scrinadle 508m, Scrinadle North Top 483m
Lunga (Scarba): Bidein na h-Iolaire 101m
Scarba: Cruach Scarba 449m, Cruach Scarba SE Top 422m
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
Highest Place: Beinn an Oir 785m
Starting Places in area Jura, Scarba and Colonsay:
None for this area
Summits & other features in area Jura, Scarba and Colonsay:
Colonsay: Beinn Bhreac 139m, Carnan Eoin 143m
Garbh Eileach (Garvellachs): Garbh Eileach 110m
Jura: Aonach-bheinn 499m, Beinn a'Chaolais 733m, Beinn an Oir 785m, Beinn Bhreac 468m, Beinn Bhreac 441m, Beinn Mhearsamail 506m, Beinn Mhearsamail South Top 464m, Beinn Sgaillinish 194m, Beinn Shiantaidh 757m, Beinn Tarsuinn 416m, Ben Garrisdale 373m, Brat Bheinn 342m, Cnoc an Ime 303m, Corra Bheinn 575m, Cruach an Uillt Fearna 339m, Cruach Ionnastail 295m, Cruach na Seilcheig 304m, Dubh Bheinn 485m, Dubh Bheinn 530m, Dubh Bheinn NW Top 497m, Dubh Bheinn SE Top 477m, Glas Bheinn 562m, Rainberg Mor 459m, Rainberg Mor East Top 458m, Rainberg Mor West Top 454m, Scrinadle 508m, Scrinadle North Top 483m
Lunga (Scarba): Bidein na h-Iolaire 101m
Scarba: Cruach Scarba 449m, Cruach Scarba SE Top 422m
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Grid Reference NM67320 12494, Mapsheet(s): 55
Place visited by: 4 members, recently by: IainT, rhw, jimbloomer, chalky
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Short or GPS IDs, 6 char: GrbhEl, 10 char: GrbhElch
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/B4872/
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Rough limestone islands with a celtic monastery
by IainT
31 May 2024
The Garvellachs are an amazing set of islands, made of limestone so much lusher than those nearby.
Garbh Eileach is the largest island and has the highest point, set above a line of cliffs on the NW flank and with a lovely ridge walk leading to it. The lower ground is scrubby woodland and quite hard going. The other main island, Eilean nan Naoimh, also has a limestone ridge dropping more or less vertically to the sea on its NW edge but has two summits, one in the middle and the highest one (just) at the north end. Just below the middle summit are the remains of an early mediaeval monastery, with churches of two eras, a monk's cell, a well and a farm. Interesting place. The cross just south is reputedly the burial place of St Columba's mother Eithne. The landing places on both islands can be tricky. Garbh Eileach has a quay of sorts but the water is shallow, Eilean nan Naoimh you just moor off the rocks and scramble up. Ten of us went from Craobh Haven with Farsainn Cruises, and Tony and Julie did a great job, a brilliant trip to a stunning place. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/B4872/comment/24216/
Garbh Eileach is the largest island and has the highest point, set above a line of cliffs on the NW flank and with a lovely ridge walk leading to it. The lower ground is scrubby woodland and quite hard going. The other main island, Eilean nan Naoimh, also has a limestone ridge dropping more or less vertically to the sea on its NW edge but has two summits, one in the middle and the highest one (just) at the north end. Just below the middle summit are the remains of an early mediaeval monastery, with churches of two eras, a monk's cell, a well and a farm. Interesting place. The cross just south is reputedly the burial place of St Columba's mother Eithne. The landing places on both islands can be tricky. Garbh Eileach has a quay of sorts but the water is shallow, Eilean nan Naoimh you just moor off the rocks and scramble up. Ten of us went from Craobh Haven with Farsainn Cruises, and Tony and Julie did a great job, a brilliant trip to a stunning place. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/B4872/comment/24216/
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