Latest Images by Marc Calhoun http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-12-03T02:21:05GMT text/html 2009-08-05T02:53:10GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 56.130480 -5.705304 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1428878 A sunny September afternoon in deer country, the highlands of Gleann Beag. text/html 2009-07-25T01:59:51GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 58.266324 -6.869204 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1412712 Traigh Mhor, a wide shell-sand beach on the north shore of Little Bernera. Gealachos (Fair-Foot) must have enjoyed swimming here. Refer to Donald Macdonald’s 'The Lews' for the legend of Gealachos of Little Berneray. And if you do, you'll discover how William Black made use of her legend in his novel 'The Princess of Thule'. text/html 2009-07-23T04:20:53GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 56.245138 -5.758372 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1410606 A deserted croft house on the northeast slopes of Garbh Eileach. It has a glorious view out over the Slate Isles. A view now only enjoyed by deer - and the occasional tourist. text/html 2009-07-22T06:17:02GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 56.308250 -6.079378 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1409779 The ruins of Airigh Mhic Cribhain lie in a broad glen northwest of Gorrie's Leap. 'Airigh’ means a shieling village, but for the most part these are not the ruins of shielings, as the shells of several substantial houses lie here and there, indicating it had once been a settlement lived in year-round. text/html 2009-07-22T06:12:12GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 55.920007 -5.629129 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1409778 A view of the 8th century cemetery Cladh a Bhile, also known as Cladh na Craoibh Choisrigte, the burial ground of the sacred tree. It lies hidden in the thick woods behind Ellary House. In this small plot of holy ground an amazing collection of beautifully carved pillar stones await the persistent explorer. text/html 2008-02-14T03:02:20GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 56.109570 -6.176759 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/688791 St Columba’s Well (Tobar Challuim Chille) lies on the slopes above the sea, east of Carnan Eoin. Note the pewter chalice on the rock to the right of the well, which the thirsty traveler can use to quench their thirst. It replaced a silver cup that was here for years. Though the silver cup was taken away for safe-keeping, it is still on the island. text/html 2008-02-10T04:04:17GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 53.121318 -9.747095 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/683379 A view of the Worm Hole, an odd square pit below the cliffs to the east of Dun Aengus. It is connected to the sea by a tunnel, so its waters sometimes seem to roil on their own, hence the legend of the 'worm'. text/html 2008-02-10T00:05:50GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 58.042751 -6.895524 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/683304 The turf grown stones at the centre of the photo are the ruin of Tota Choinnich, ‘Kenneth’s hut’. Some 500 years ago an act of treachery (and heroism) occurred, when a teenage boy, Iain (John) Roy Macaulay, was left here to die. To read about John’s adventures see W C Mackenzie’s “The Western Isles”, where there is a chapter written by John Morrison entitled “The Adventures of John Roy Macaulay”. text/html 2008-02-10T00:00:16GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 58.028066 -6.886729 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/683296 An intact pair of beehive huts that lie alongside the Abhainn a’ Chlair Bhig. text/html 2008-02-09T23:52:19GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 58.229912 -7.046694 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/683286 The ruin of a chapel known as Taigh a’ Bheannaich (the Blessing House), with Gallan Head in the distance. text/html 2008-02-04T02:32:11GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 57.906588 -6.338769 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/677187 Puffin burrows dot the steep slopes on the north side of Eilean Mhuire. In the distance is the northern end of Garbh Eilean. text/html 2008-02-04T02:27:54GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 57.902743 -6.338136 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/677185 Old cultivation ridges cloak the summit plateau of Eilean Mhuire of the Shiant Isles. The ruin of St Mary’s Chapel can be seen at the left centre of the image. text/html 2007-12-17T01:06:19GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 56.418797 -5.804541 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/635018 The ruin of Airidh na Sliseig, the shieling of the slashing, above the River Lussa. This is where the MacLean’s of Duart massacred the protectors of Murdoch Gearr, Murdoch the short, the sole living heir to MacLaine of Lochbuie. To read more refer to chapter 29 of Thomas Hannan’s "The Beautiful Isle of Mull," and chapter 18 of Alasdair Alpin Macgregor’s "The Peat Fire Flame." text/html 2007-12-07T03:03:05GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 57.768659 -7.225355 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/628666 The ruins of Baile Lingay on the isle of Pabbay. The village was cleared of its people in 1843. text/html 2007-12-04T05:28:31GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4154 Marc Calhoun 57.766397 -7.212567 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/626764 This mound is all that’s left of Seana Chaisteal (the old castle). It was here that Macleod of Lewis hid out “when he was fearit”.