Description of the Western Isles of Scotland is the oldest known account of the Hebrides and the Islands of the Clyde, two chains of islands off the west coast of Scotland. The author was Donald Monro
A cave on Garbh Eilean in the Shiant Isles. In 1549, Donald Monro wrote that "through the arch we used to row or sail with our boats, for fear of the horrible break of the sea that is on the outward side of the point".
The tomb effigy of Domhnall Mac Gilleasbuig, crown tenant of Finlaggan during the mid 16th century
Castle Craig on the Black Isle, with the Cromarty Firth beyond. Donald Monro may have lived here in the 1560s.
The 8th century Kildalton Cross on Islay, carved when the island was part of Dál Riata.
Seil is one of the Slate Islands, located on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in Scotland. Seil has been linked to the mainland by bridge since the late 18th century.
Description of the Western Isles of Scotland
…29 Ellan Nagavna 30 Nagawnwa Vitulina Eilean Gamhna Eilean Gamhna is in Loch Melfort. 30 Luyng 31 Lunge Lumga Luing 31 Saoill or Seill 32 Seill Seila Seil 32 Sevnay 33 Seunay Scana Shuna, Slate Islands 33 Sklaitt 34 Sklaitt Sklata Eilean-a-beithich This island no longer exists, having been quarried out…
Cottages at Ellenabeich under the cliffs of Dùn Mòr
Fast-flowing sea water under the 18th-century Clachan Bridge that links Seil to mainland Scotland
From Ellenabeich village looking over Easdale Sound to Scarba island in the distance.
Ardmaddy Castle on mainland Scotland, seat of the government of Nether Lorn under the Breadalbane family