near to Ardalanish, Isle of Mull, Argyll And Bute, Scotland
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Granite outcrop
The low crags of Maol an t-Sidhein comprise a series of offshoots from the Ross of Mull Granite which intrude the Moine Schist. The poor soils and lack of drainage make for a rather dull, boggy landscape.
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A Curious Pit
by Anne Burgess
In the foreground is a small pit of unknown (to me, at least) purpose with a wall on the side next the track. I
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Farm Building Near Track
by Rude Health
We walked past this farm building on the twisting track while walking to and from Beinn a'Chaol-airigh. This building will belong to the organic farm called Ardanalish Farm.
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Ruined croft houses
An indication of the importance of very marginal land is given by these ruined croft houses at Knocknafenaig, which shelter behind a low, craggy hill to the west. The bigger house seems to be relatively modern, since it has mortar in the stone walls.
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Knocknafenaig ruins
A view of the ruined croft houses with their sheltering rock. In the background is a more modern farmhouse. The rock outcrop shows very good contact relations between the Ross of Mull granite and the Moine Schists into which it is intruded.... (more)
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Sheepfolds
by Anne Burgess
These interlinked pens for managing sheep are in excellent repair; a discreet plaque on the outer wall records that they were restored in 1984 by Dochie MacCormick and John Cameron.
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