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Gearran's Island Natural Arch (W)

Skye, Kilmuir, Gaeilavore Islands, Gearran Island, Invernessshire.

Natural Arch running through Gearran Island into the rocky channel between Gearran Island and Am Bord (Lord MacDonald's Table).

Alternative Names: Am Bord, The Table, Lord MacDonald's Table

Notes: Gearran Island is part of the Gaeilavore Island group.

A small islet, little more than a rock, Gearran Island rises steeply from the Minch 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Rubha Hunish on Skye. The similarly-sized Lord Macdonald's Table lies immediately to the east.

A small islet, little more than a rock, Lord Macdonald's Table (or Am Bord) rises steeply from the Minch to 37m (121 feet), 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Rubha Hunish on Skye.

Steep cliff sides and a relatively flat top. The name Am Bord applies only to the eastern part of the island.

Previously recorded as being in the Shiant Islands (which are some distance to the northwest). Much closer to Rubha Hunish at the north end of Skye.

The accurate coordinates of the islands appear offset in (slightly offset) aerial photographs.

Hydrographic Feeds: The Minch

Hydrographic Resurgences: The Minch