Garvellachs, Island group in Inner Hebrides, Scotland.
The Garvellachs comprise four small islands with steep cliffs, green slopes, and limestone formations at the entrance to the Firth of Lorne.
The islands contain ruins of a Celtic monastery established in 542 AD by St Brendan on Eileach an Naoimh, one of the four main islands.
The name Garbh Eileaich in Scottish Gaelic translates to Isles of the Sea, reflecting the maritime heritage of these remote Inner Hebridean islands.
Access to the Garvellachs requires boat transportation, and visitors should coordinate with local operators for trips to explore the monastery ruins.
The islands preserve the only complete geological record of Earth entering its largest ice age approximately 720 million years ago.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Part of: Inner Hebrides
GPS coordinates: 56.23333,-5.78333
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:10
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