| Bac Mòr | |
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Bac Mòr
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| Bac Mòr shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM243387 |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name | Bac Mòr |
| Meaning of name | large bank or obstacle |
| Area and summit | |
| Area | ha |
| Highest elevation | Dutchman's Cap 86 m |
| Population | |
| Population | 0 |
| Groupings | |
| Island group | Treshnish Isles |
| Local Authority | Argyll and Bute |
| References | [1][2][3] |
| If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively. Population data is from 2001 census. | |
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.
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The Gaelic name has a couple of possible interpretations. Mòr simply 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, possibly the most distinctive amongst the Scottish Islands, is as much like a Mexican sombrero as a Dutchman's hat.
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 shielings on the island.
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 here.
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