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Mullach an Eilein
Mullach an Eilein — Named summit at 384 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mullach an Eilein is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 384 m.". Coordinates: 57.8713°, -8.4917°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Boreray (Scottish Gaelic: Boraraigh; Scots: Boreray) is an uninhabited island in the St Kilda archipelago in the North Atlantic.
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Background
History
Boreray has the Cleitean MacPhàidein, a "cleit village" of three small bothies used regularly during fowling expeditions from Hirta. As a result of a smallpox outbreak on Hirta in 1727, three men and eight boys were marooned on Stac an Armin off the coast of Boreray until the following May. There are also ruins of Taigh Stallar (the steward's house). The local tradition was that it was built by the "Man of the Rocks", who led a rebellion against the landlord's steward. RCAHMS surveyor Ian Parker said: <blockquote>“This new discovery shows that a farming community actually lived on Boreray, perhaps as long ago as the prehistoric period. The agricultural remains and settlement mounds give us…
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- Coordinates
- 57.8713, -8.4917
Sources
- osm: n310279527 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Boreray, St Kilda (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boreray from Conachair.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mullach an Eilein?
- Mullach an Eilein is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Mullach an Eilein?
- Mullach an Eilein — Named summit at 384 m.
- How do I get to Mullach an Eilein?
- Its coordinates are 57.8713°, -8.4917°.
- Is Mullach an Eilein free to visit?
- Yes, Mullach an Eilein is free to enter.