Eilean Munde

Eilean Munde

Eilean Munde is a small island in Loch Leven, close to Ballachulish. The island is the site of a graveyard once used by the Stewarts of Ballaculish, the MacDonalds of Glencoe and the Camerons of Callart. The clans shared the island and the maintenance of the graveyard, even when there was conflict between them.

This shot was taken in December 2009, After driving through Glencoe village on a dull afternoon the sun broke through to light only the Island and nothing more. We quickly stopped the car, got the camera out and I managed to get this shot just before the sun disappeared behind the clouds again. The red boat was an added bonus...