Bac Mòr
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Bac Mòr is a Scottish island, one of the Treshnish Isles
, sometimes referred to as The Dutchman's Hat or Cap in English due to its shape.
, its smaller sister), but Bac can mean a "bank", or also an "obstacle" or "hindrance". The island's profile, possibly the most distinctive amongst the Scottish Islands, is as much like a Mexican sombrero
as a Dutchman's hat.
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Bac Mòr is of ancient volcanic origin, and the peak in the middle is a former cone. The low lying plain surrounding it is formed from a glassy lava field.
Despite having no safe landing places, there are the remains of summer shieling
s on the island.
are uninhabited and are owned by a charity, The Hebridean Trust. They are designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest
and a Special Protection Area
due to their importance for breeding seabirds.
There are also a number of wildflowers here.
Treshnish Isles
The Treshnish Isles is an archipelago of small islands and skerries, lying west of Mull, in Scotland. They are part of the Inner Hebrides. From north to south, the larger islands include:* Cairn na Burgh Beag* Cairn na Burgh Mòr* Fladda...
, sometimes referred to as The Dutchman's Hat or Cap in English due to its shape.
Origin of name
The Gaelic name has a couple of possible interpretations. Mòr simply means large (as opposed to Bac BeagBac Beag
Bac Beag is a Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.-Origin of name:The Gaelic name has several possible interpretations...
, its smaller sister), but Bac can mean a "bank", or also an "obstacle" or "hindrance". The island's profile, possibly the most distinctive amongst the Scottish Islands, is as much like a Mexican sombrero
Sombrero
Sombrero in English refers to a type of wide-brimmed hat originating in Mexico. In Spanish, however, it is the generic word for "hat", which originates from "sombra", meaning "shade"....
as a Dutchman's hat.
Geology
Despite having no safe landing places, there are the remains of summer shieling
Shieling
A shieling is a small house or hut once common in the hills and mountains of Scotland and northern England. Farmers and their families lived there during the summer, when their livestock were grazing common land in the hills...
s on the island.
Wildlife
The Treshnish IslesTreshnish Isles
The Treshnish Isles is an archipelago of small islands and skerries, lying west of Mull, in Scotland. They are part of the Inner Hebrides. From north to south, the larger islands include:* Cairn na Burgh Beag* Cairn na Burgh Mòr* Fladda...
are uninhabited and are owned by a charity, The Hebridean Trust. They are designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest
Site of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in Great Britain are based upon...
and a Special Protection Area
Special Protection Area
A Special Protection Area or SPA is a designation under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds.Under the Directive, Member States of the European Union have a duty to safeguard the habitats of migratory birds and certain particularly threatened birds.Together with Special...
due to their importance for breeding seabirds.
There are also a number of wildflowers here.