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18th Jun 2023  18:34  by Lawriepop

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Coastal connections trip to islands to get some trigs! Amazing walk through the old monastery to get here. Good condition Vanessa Trig with great views thanks to the weather.

18th Jun 2023  10:53  by Madam maxwell

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Private charter with coastal connections from Oban. First trigpoint of the day. What a gorgeous island. Never knew we were going to find so much history with the old monastery, outbuildings and graves. Great views from this little island

©Madam maxwell

18th Jun 2023  10:40  by Ang_argyll

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited the island on a Coastal Connection boat charter. A quick scramble over the rocks, through the old monastery buildings and past the supposed grave of St Columba's mum Eithne before reaching the trig.

©Ang_argyll
©Ang_argyll
©Ang_argyll

17th May 2023  21:19  by Triggers

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Boat trip with venture west

16th Jun 2022  20:03  by NormanW

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On an RHSOC island bagging trip with Farsain from Craobh Haven. Interesting monastery ruins on the ascent from landing point to the South.

16th Jun 2022  14:40  by tim747

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

20th Jul 2019  11:55  by RichardM

Gridref: NM 63827 09760   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A great day out with Farsain Cruises. Superb weather and stunning views.

20th Jul 2019  11:53  by CJO

Gridref: NM 63842 09762   FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Vanessa.

20th Jul 2019  11:52  by DeniseMc

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

2nd Jun 2018  10:34  by coinea

Gridref: NM 63833 09754   FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

10507 Eileach An Naoimh

2nd Jun 2018  10:33  by clochandighter

Gridref: NM 63833 09752   FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 3rd June 1959 costing £9.10s.1½. Computed as secondary triangulation pillar NM52S040 within the Mull block during 1960. Levelled to Class 2 precision also in 1960. Last maintained by the OS in July 1980. SITE VISIT: Approached from south, boat moored by rocks at NR637093. Scrambled along rocks along peninsula to worn grass path which leads to the trig. Vanessa in good condition. Spider retains OS centre cap with raised large narrow letters. Flush bracket faces NNW, compass measurement 344°. Vented through back (SE) sight hole. Potential view to neighbouring islands lost to fog on day of visit. Part of a multi island tour from Craobh Haven.

10507 - Eileach An Naoimh & self
10507 - Eileach An Naoimh pillar & FB

2nd Jun 2018  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NM 63834 09752   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With thanks to Richard Tibbetts for organising a grand day out with skilled boatman Duncan of Farsain Cruises

14th May 2018  10:53  by vegibagger

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fabulous Garvellachs boat trip. Number on flush bracket party of the 'birthday trig walk of life ' of Pete Milne who was on the trip.

14th May 2018  10:23  by jonglew

Gridref: NM 63830 09762   FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

First hill, first island, only pillar of the day on a 12 tump, 8 island trip around the Garvellachs. Fine vanessa pillar retaining centre top cap, raised lettering. Extensive seascape panoramic views.

Pillar TP3035©jonglew
Spider TP3035©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3035©jonglew

27th May 2016  11:28  by malx194

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Brilliant location for geology and history

10th Jun 2015  11:15  by dugswell2

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Dropped by boat below the chapel then up to Eileach an Naoimh, the Vanessa trig plus TUMP top of Eileach an Naoimh SW Top below just having time to visit the lighthouse.

5th Aug 2012  10:57  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: NM 63834 09751   FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Raised lettered cap covered in bird doodoo with North and South sights open on this fab Vanessa. Made very tough work of reaching the island summit - totally missed the worn path up - Doh! Bit of a cloudy start but cheered up with a muse around the Monastery.

Eileach An Naoimh ..ahh, Vanessa! :-)

5th Aug 2012  10:55  by andyc

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Fantastic location on wonderful island. First of 5 islands bagged on day out from Craobh Haven with Duncan the boatman from Farsuin Cruises. Assortment of trig and island baggers including Ed and Alex. Monastery was a bonus but even more interesting than the trigpoint!

5th Aug 2012  10:52  by edfielden

Gridref: NM 63829 09763   FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

What a location for my first Vanessa! By boat from Craobh Haven with several other island and trig baggers. Our aim was to visit five islands in one day. We were landed on the rocks of Eileach An Naoimh and walked up past the monastery by different routes eventually converging on the pillar. FB faces NNW; SSE sighthole open, others plugged. Original top with raised letters covered in congealed fishy bird droppings!

10507 - Pillar Looking SSE ©edfielden
10507 - Pillar Looking ENE; George in the background looking for the true summit! ©edfielden
10507 - Flush Bracket ©edfielden
10507 - Top Covered in droppings! ©edfielden
10507 - Top Close-up of cap covered in congealed fishy bird droppings! ©edfielden
10507 - Trig pose! Looking NE ©edfielden
10507 - Pillar climber! andyc mounts the Vanessa...! ©edfielden

5th Aug 2012  10:48  by trigging on an island

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

First island of five in a day excursion with a boatful of hill and trig baggers. We had a look around the remains of the monastery, and then all converged upon the trig pillar. It was a grey and murky start to the day, with poor visibility, but nonetheless I have to give this a high score just for the inaccessibility and the craic with the other guys.

Scarba, Sgeirean Dubha and monastery remains

4th Aug 2012  11:08  by descarte1

Gridref: NM 63830 09766   FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Good condition Vanessa pillar on the highest point of Eileach an Naoimh. Cap present with raised lettering. FB faces north-ish with both sightholes open but blocked internally. Absolutely superb day out to the Garvellachs, Lunga and Eilean Dubh Mor thanks to Duncan Phillips. Excellent visibility in all directions with the expected huge views. Simply stunning! The Historic Scotland monastery is also fascinating and has been on my wishlist for a good many years, so doubly excellent!

Eileach an Naoimh trig Vanessa trig on Eileach an Naoimh©descarte1

4th Aug 2012  11:07  by pog

Gridref: NM 63830 09766   FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

25th Apr 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Cylindrical trig, vgc, metal cap, wide raised letters, fine grass & rock summit; hazy view. 10 of us (+ dog!) on a trip with Duncan Phillips; landed at NM642097 (on rock) - potentially awkward due to very low tide but we were lucky and had quite an easy landing. Gorgeous island - very green; interesting rock; well-presented monastery remains & big beehive cairn, also an odd standing stone. Rescued an embrambled sheep. Also visited Scarba.

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Top
Trig
Trig
Trig
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Back to the boat

25th Apr 2009  11:50  by Chalky

FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Vanessa in vgc .

25th Apr 2009  11:45  by Am fear liath mor

Gridref: NM 63836 09750   FB Number: 10507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Visited in a company of eminent baggers from a boat out of Craobh Haven. Beautiful little grassy island with grazing sheep and ruined monastery. Pillar in excellent condition despite its exposed position presiding over wonderful views of sea and islands.

Trig looking NE
Trig looking S