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The Flannan
Isles (Na h-Eileanan Flannach) are
a group of small islands in the Atlantic70
miles 115 km north-west of the UK mainland and
22 miles 35 km beyond the Outer Hebrides.The islands were
visited and occasionally populated since the 8th century.
The lighthouse,
after a 5 year construction, was lit for the first time on 7 December 1899 and was continuously manned until it was automated in 1971.
The mysterious
disappearance of the three lighthouse keepers in December 1900 assures the
Isles their place in Scottish folklore. Wikipedia
As part of a
sightseeing trip we spent a fantastic 45 minutes circling around the
islands.
It was a bit hazy with high overcast but the sun broke
through a few times and the winds were calm.
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The islands were
visited and occasionally populated since the 8th century.
The lighthouse, after a 5 year construction, was lit for the first time on 7 December 1899 and was continuously manned until it was automated in 1971.
The mysterious
disappearance of the three lighthouse keepers in December 1900 assures the
Isles their place in Scottish folklore. Wikipedia
As part of a sightseeing trip we spent a fantastic 45 minutes circling around the islands.
It was a bit hazy with high overcast but the sun broke
through a few times and the winds were calm.
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| After refuelling in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, a twenty minute flight brought our first view of the Flannan Isles |
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| Seen from Left to Right.... Eilean Mòr with Lighthouse, small Làmh na Sgeire Moire, Eilean Taighe, Soraigh and Sgeir Toman |
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Seen from the north the lighthouse on Eilean Mòr with Eilean Taighe and Soraigh
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Seen from the east Eilean Mòr with the small islands (rocks) Làmh na Sgeire Moire and Làmh na Sgeire Bheag. The track leading up the slope is the remnant of a cable-hauled railway used to bring supplies up to the lighthouse
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Flannan Isles - the lighthouse on Eilean Mòr
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Flannan Isles panorama looking south
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A few minutes flight from the lighthouse lies the western group of islands - seen from the north Roaireim lies in front of Eilean a' Ghobha with Bròna Cleit on the right
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Roaireim seen from the west
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Roaireim's Arches and Poll nan Ròn
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Arches of Roaireim
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The north-west tip of Roaireim
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The western group of the Flannan Isles seen from the west
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| Seen from the north the lighthouse on Eilean Mòr with Eilean Taighe and Soraigh |
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| Seen from the east Eilean Mòr with the small islands (rocks) Làmh na Sgeire Moire and Làmh na Sgeire Bheag. The track leading up the slope is the remnant of a cable-hauled railway used to bring supplies up to the lighthouse |
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| Flannan Isles - the lighthouse on Eilean Mòr |
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| Flannan Isles panorama looking south |
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| A few minutes flight from the lighthouse lies the western group of islands - seen from the north Roaireim lies in front of Eilean a' Ghobha with Bròna Cleit on the right |
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| Roaireim seen from the west |
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| Roaireim's Arches and Poll nan Ròn |
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| Arches of Roaireim |
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| The north-west tip of Roaireim |
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| The western group of the Flannan Isles seen from the west |
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| Looking east from the western group to the main islands |
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| Heading east towards the southern group of the Flannan Isles Soraigh, Sgeir Toman, and Sgeir Righinn |
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| Looking north across the southern island group towards the main islands |
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