Isle of Eigg

Eilean nam Ban Mora, meaning island of the big women (it's name used at sea to avoid incurring bad luck, ), is dominated by the mass of columnar pitchstone known as An Sgurr - the remains of a lava filled river valley from 60 million years ago.

The islands population of about 60, with the Scottish Wildlife Trust, formed the Eigg Trust and in 1997, managed to buy the island to secure it's future. Most people work in farming, crofting and tourism.
On the south shore of the island, lies the infamous 'massacre cave', where during the 16th century during a feud between the Clanranalds and the MacLeods, the entire island population save one was killed.
On the west side of Eigg there are some amazing limestone features, dykes and concretions, and a beach of 'singing' sand.
For accommodation, or anything to do with the island, see the excellent Eigg Trust site.

Isle of Muck

Very different to the other islands of the group is Muck. It is low and unassuming, but has a real air of peace about it, which many people seek.

A fertile island, it is privately owned by the MacEwan's, it is run as a farm, with cattle, sheep, pigs (from which Muck gets its name) and some crops. It is possible to stay on the island, see their website at www.isleofmuck.com.

All photographs on this site were taken at Doune and around the islands of the Hebrides.