Day Six, 05 05 25
I found this helpful web link to identify the little flowers I came across on my walk Flowering plants in Scotland
Flowers and foliage I came across on my walk:
Heath Milkwort: Polygala Serpyllifolia
Lousewort: Pedicularis Sylvatica
Butterwort: Pinguicula Vulgaris
Tormentil: Potenilla Erecta
Red Clover: Trifolium pratense
moss: Sphagnum capillifolium ssp.rubellum
I have downloaded PlantAI to help with plant identification. This is an AI recommended free app.
Heather burning, also known as muirburn, in Scotland is a traditional land management practice primarily used to maintain moorland habitat, promote new heather growth, and reduce the risk of wildfires.
Crogearraidh Mòr is the hill that looks like a breast on the far right of this photograph which is the view from The False Men standing stones. The walk up this hill is breathtaking and is described in the song called Flower of the West sung by Runrig
“I survive the childhood universe
And I step the naked heath
Where the breathing of the vanished
Lies in acres round my feet
Past Loch Scadavagh Loch Fada
And the flatlands to the east
Where the dark blue mass of Eval
Meets the rising Rock of Lee
Between the Crogary and Maairi
I started to descend
Loch Aongais on my left hand side
I look across to Clett
Collies barking on the outrun
Dunlin dancing on the sand
Breakers show round Corran Vallique
And empty the Atlantic on the strand” – A quote from the song Flower of the West. This refers to this hill and the views.
Full Lyrics from the song can be found on this link
I’ve also come across an intriguing myth about a hidden cave of gold located on Crogearraidh Mòr. The legend suggests that this treasure is worth at least checking out, and it certainly piques my curiosity. I can’t help but imagine what it would be like to uncover such a treasure. While many myths often have little basis in reality, the allure of exploring Crogearraidh Mòr and searching for this rumoured treasure is undeniably compelling.
Nicola Neate 