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Bac Mòr is a Scottish island, one of the Treshnish Isles,[3] sometimes referred to as The Dutchman's Cap in English because of its shape.[2]

Bac Mòr

Scottish Gaelic name	Bac Mòr
Meaning of name	large bank or obstacle
Location
Bac Mòr Bac Mòr shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NM243387
Coordinates	56.45°N 6.47°W / 56.45; -6.47
Physical geography
Island group	Treshnish Isles
Area	ha
Highest elevation	Dutchman's Cap 86 m
Administration
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Demographics
Population	0[1]
References	[2][3]

Origin of name

The Gaelic name has more than one possible interpretation. Although Mòr clearly means "large" (as opposed to Bac Beag, its smaller sister), the word Bac can mean either a "bank", or an "obstacle" or "hindrance".

The island's profile is one of the more distinctive amongst the Scottish Islands.

Geology

Bac Mòr is of ancient volcanic origin, and the peak in the middle is a former cone. The low-lying plain surrounding it is a glassy lava field.

The remains of summer sheilings have been found on the island, suggesting that it was inhabited at one time, even though it has no safe landing places.

Wildlife

The Treshnish Isles, which are uninhabited today, are owned by a charity, the Hebridean Trust. They have been collectively designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Protection Area, due to their importance for breeding seabirds. The islands are also home to a number of wildflowers.

References

На других языках

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- [en] Bac Mòr

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[es] Bac Mòr

Bac Mòr es una isla de Escocia, a veces denominada The Dutchman's Hat o Cap en inglés, en referencia a su forma. Forma parte del archipiélago de las Islas Treshnish. El nombre, en idioma gaélico escocés, tiene dos diferentes interpretaciones. Mòr simplemente significa grande (en oposición a Bac Beag, su hermana pequeña), pero Bac puede significar "banco", o también "obstáculo". El perfil de la isla, posiblemente el más distintivo de las islas escocesas, se parece bastante a un sombrero mexicano.

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[fr] Bac Mòr

Bac Mòr est une île inhabitée du Royaume-Uni située en Écosse et faisant partie des îles Treshnish[1]. Par métonymie, l'île est aussi désignée sous le nom de son point culminant, Dutchman's Cap, qui fait référence à la forme de l'île vue de côté[1].

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