Hills North and North-East Isle of Tiree

This turned out to be our final full day on the Isle of Tiree and with three Tumps still to climb we headed to the north and north-east of the Island stopping initially at Balephetrish Bay.

Across Balephetrish Bay to Balephetrish Hill

It was then a drive of only a couple of kilometres along the B8068 to reach the start of the climb to the summit of the 36 metres high Balephetrish Hill.

Towards Carnan Mor and Beinn Ceann a' Mhara from Balephetrish Hill — Towards Carnan Mor and Beinn Ceann a’ Mhara from Balephetrish Hill

Balephetrish Bay and Beinn Hough from Balephetrish Hill

From Balephetrish Hill across the flats of Tiree to Gott Bay

The second Tump, Beinn Ghott, was only a short drive south-east along the B8068 and was a meter higher than our earlier hill. It was a rather ugly scar with wartime relics and a landfill site.

Carnan Mor and Beinn Ceann a' Mhara from Beinn Ghott — Carnan Mor and Beinn Ceann a’ Mhara from Beinn Ghott

Heading east we stopped at Gott Bay before continuing to the minor road south of Caolas from where we climbed the 38 metre high Dun Mor a’ Chaolais.

Across Gott Bay to Dun Mor a' Chaolais — Across Gott Bay to Dun Mor a’ Chaolais

Acarsaid an Dun from Dun Mor a' Chaolais — Acarsaid an Dun from Dun Mor a’ Chaolais

Soa from Dun Mor a' Chaolais — Soa from Dun Mor a’ Chaolais

From Dun Mor a' Chaolais across Gott Bay to Carnan Mor and Beinn Ceann a' Mhara — From Dun Mor a’ Chaolais across Gott Bay to Carnan Mor and Beinn Ceann a’ Mhara

Across the Gunna Sound to the Isle of Coll

Late the next day, due to a forecasted storm, we had to curtail our stay on the Island, and catch the ferry back to the mainland as it was unlikely to sail on the day of our scheduled booking.

Leaving Isle of Tiree on the MV Clansman

Time taken – 1.5 hours.
Distance – 2.5 kilometres.
Height climbed – 90 metres.