We now slipped through the
narrow channel between the SW end of Garbh Eileach and A' Chuli leaving the wild NW coast of the Garvellachs in our wakes.
A'Chuli is smaller and lower than its neighbouring isles. There are no beaches and the seals and cormorants just about have it to themselves.
SW of A'Chuli we came to the next island, Eileach an Naoimh (Isle of the Saints). This fine
rock arch is known as An Carclach (The Harp)
By now we were needing a break and we stopped in the little inlet...
... which once served...
...the monastery that was founded here by St Brendan in AD542. The
beehive cells on the island may be the oldest ecclesiastical buildings in Britain. As we ate our lunch we enjoyed a fantastic view over the Firth of Lorn to Scarba and Jura.
Cool harp-rock.
ReplyDeleteHello Maria, especially when the wind whistles through it!
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