Latest Images by Paul Store http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-12-02T12:17:02GMT text/html 2005-07-20T14:08:46GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 53.367131 -1.502526 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/28959 This is the main road junction in the square. On any weekday morning at 8:30 it is pretty much locked solid. Just visible under the trees is a modern gate, a rather strange reminder of the original toll gate or Bar. text/html 2005-07-12T14:38:39GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 56.953466 -7.487931 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26420 The highlight of the day is the ferry arriving at Castlebay text/html 2005-07-12T14:36:01GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 56.954360 -7.488063 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26418 Life on the islands can be very relaxed text/html 2005-07-12T14:32:07GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 56.960182 -7.476401 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26414 View over Castlebay with Vatersay beyond, and Pabbay beyond that. text/html 2005-07-12T14:27:44GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 56.952035 -7.487720 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26409 View of Kisimul Castle from boat in the bay. text/html 2005-07-12T14:24:25GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 56.809672 -7.624357 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26405 The main boat has to moor offshore in the bay. Access to the island is by RIB which lands you not on the beach but on the rocks to the left of the picture. text/html 2005-07-12T14:21:33GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 56.822788 -7.632894 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26401 the tops of the cliffs on the West coast of Mingulay are visible in the distance (800' ft high) text/html 2005-07-12T14:16:33GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 56.815857 -7.626927 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26398 Mingulay is now an important site for breeding seabirds text/html 2005-07-12T14:11:37GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 56.813847 -7.631548 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26394 The main settlement is being gradually encroached on by the sand. Some buildings closer to the sea have already vanished. text/html 2005-07-12T14:07:31GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 56.809377 -7.630876 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26389 Mingulay was abandoned in 1912 when the living simply became too hard for the remaining crofters. There were a few shepherds working here for a few years afterwards but no proper settlement. text/html 2005-07-12T13:49:58GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 57.033666 -7.423853 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26384 with Island of Orisaig in the background. Continue in this direction to find yourself on the airfield, There are no warning signs on this route, look out if the windsock is flying the airstrip is active. text/html 2005-07-12T13:44:11GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 57.047975 -7.425945 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26383 Small low lying islands just off the beach at Traigh Sgurabhal text/html 2005-07-12T13:41:49GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 57.050766 -7.444518 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26382 View along the beach looking South. text/html 2005-07-12T13:35:58GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 57.056132 -7.445306 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26381 text/html 2005-07-12T13:32:50GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/743 Paul Store 57.046831 -7.452197 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/26380 View of Bagh nan Clach from the side of Dun Scurrival. Looking North to Ben Scurrival