Grid reference NM2826
3 km from Baile Mòr, Argyll And Bute, Great Britain
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Eilean Chalbha
An island off the north coast of Iona.
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Ard Annraidh
A group of sheep on Ard Annraidh at the northeastern tip of Iona.
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Traigh an t-Suidhe and Eilean Chalbha
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Traigh an t-Suidhe
Translates as "beach of the seat".
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Iona Coastal View
Looking north from the end of the footpath beyond Lagandorain.
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North tip of Iona
View North from the tip of Iona. The Dutchman's Cap (Bac Mor - 9 miles) is just visible on the horizon, far right.
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From Calva beach, Eilean Chalbha on left, Dutchman's cap on horizon to right
Looking from some of the oldest rock formations in the world (2.8 billion years old) towards the Treshnish isles - a mere 60 million years old.
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Eilean Chalbha and the north coast of Iona
One of several small islets off the north coast of Iona seen from the beach of Traigh an t-Suidhe.
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Crop circles?
Wind blown grass making circles in the sand.
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Northern coastline of Iona
A beach, Traigh an t-Suidhe on the north of Iona, relatively quiet even in mid-summer. The summit of Dun I, the highest point on Iona, can be seen in the distance.
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Sea Thrift growing on Lewisian orthogneiss
Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima) grows in profusion on the rocks of the Lewisian complex in the west of Iona. These orthogneisses are metamorphosed from various originally igneous rocks, and are among the oldest rocks in the UK, being Archaean... (more)
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Iona Coastal View
Looking into the wide bay on Iona's northern coast. The beach, Traigh an t-Suidhe, lies in the next square.
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