Bac Mòr

Bac Mòr is a Scottish island, one of the Treshnish Isles,[3] sometimes referred to as The Dutchman's Cap in English due to its shape.[2]

Bac Mòr
Scottish Gaelic nameBac Mòr
Meaning of namelarge bank or obstacle
Location
Bac Mòr
Bac Mòr shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNM243387
Coordinates56.45°N 6.47°W / 56.45; -6.47
Physical geography
Island groupTreshnish Isles
Areaha
Highest elevationDutchman's Cap 86 m
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaArgyll and Bute
Demographics
Population0[1]
References[2][3]

Origin of name

The Gaelic name has more than one possible interpretation. Mòr means large (as opposed to Bac Beag, its smaller sister), but Bac can mean a "bank", or also an "obstacle" or "hindrance". The island's profile is one of the more distinctive amongst the Scottish Islands.

Geology
Bac Mòr from Lunga

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 sheilings on the island.

Wildlife

The Treshnish Isles 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 there.

References
  1. National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
  3. Ordnance Survey. "View: Sheet 44, Coll and Tiree - Ordnance Survey One-inch to the mile maps of Great Britain, Seventh Series, 1952-1961". National Library of Scotland. National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

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