Ceann Ear, Tidal island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Ceann Ear extends for two kilometers across low sandy terrain, connecting to neighboring Ceann Iar via Sibhinis during periods of low tide.
The island maintained continuous human presence until 1942, serving as the primary settlement within the Monach Islands group before its complete abandonment.
A thirteenth-century chapel connected to Iona stood at Cladh na Beide in the northeast, while monks maintained navigation lights on nearby Shillay.
The island experiences strong winds approximately 160 days annually, with marram grass representing the predominant vegetation capable of enduring these conditions.
Grain drying kilns were integrated inside houses rather than as separate structures, following a construction pattern more commonly found in Shetland.
Location: Outer Hebrides
Part of: Outer Hebrides
GPS coordinates: 57.52278,-7.61333
Latest update: March 13, 2025 14:49
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