Bac Mòr
| Bac Mòr | |
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| Location | |
  Bac Mòr | |
| 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[1] |
| Groupings | |
| Island group | Treshnish Isles |
| Local Authority | Argyll and Bute |
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| References | [2][3] |
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.
Origin of name
The Gaelic name has more than one possible interpretation. 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 is one of the more distinctive amongst the Scottish Islands.
Geology
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.
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 here.
References
- ↑ National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013) (pdf) Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland - Release 1C (Part Two). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland’s inhabited islands". Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1-84195-454-3.
- ↑ Ordnance Survey. Get-a-map (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure. http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
Coordinates: 56°27′37″N 6°28′31″W / 56.46028°N 6.47528°W
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