Treshnish Isles

The artists head to Lunga and the Treshnish Isles, via Staffa on the beautiful Birthe Marie under full sail initially amidst the porpoises, dolphins, orca and minke whales (all sighted!!).
These remote uninhabited isles have Norse derived names and evidence of ancient settlements (probably Viking).

Jane's Norse Talk

Jane Brunton from Fionnphort gave the artistss a great talk on the etymology of local place names and their Norse connections, followed by a walk up Tormore and the surrounding landscape, illustrated by some fantastic local tales.

vík harbour/bay 

Ardfenaig = G.Àird fionn + N.vík = Promontory of the fair harbour 

Carsaig = N.Kjara vik = brushwood bay (or possibly Kari vik = Kari's bay) 

Croig = G. crò (fold)/crodh(cattle) + N.vik = cattle/fold bay (harbour where cattle were landed) 

Dervaig = N.dyr vik = deer bay; 

Ormsaig = N.Orm's harbour 

naes promontory 

Ardchrishnish = G.Àird Crois + N.naes = Cross/crossing promontory (àird + naes mean the same in G&N) 

Ardalanish = Àird Gheal (Gaelic) Naes (Norse) = White promontory (àird + naes mean the same in G&N) 

Ardvergnish = G.Àird + N.borg + Naes = Fortress promontory (àird + naes mean the same in G&N) 

Fishnish = N.fish naes = fish point/promontory; 

Mishnish =(possibly) N. måse+naes = seagull promontory 

Mornish = N.myrr+naes = moor promontory 

Quinish = N.kvi+naes = cattlefold point 

Treshnish = N.tres+naes = promontory/cape of the trees 

skeri skerry 

Erisgeir = N.eyrr-ar+skeri = shoal skerry 

øy island 

Fladda = N.flatr+øy = flat island 

Gometra = N. gottr + madr + ey = "The good-man's island" or "God-man's island". 

or N. Go.rma.ray may also mean "warrior priest's island" 

Little Colonsay = N. koll-vangsøy = little island of koll-vangr/hill field (or Kolbein's island) 

Soa = N.sauŏr+ey = sheep island 

Staffa = N.Staf-ey = Staff/stave (pillar) island 

Ulva = Uluv/ulf øy = Olaf's/wolf island 

muli ridge 

Langamull – N.langr+muli = long ridge 

hlidh side of hill 

Lee = N. hlidh = side of hill 

Fors waterfall 

Eas Fors Waterfall = G.eas+ N. fors+waterfall – waterfall inGaelic, Norse & English 

Glen Forsa = G.gleann +N. fors = waterfall glen 

bolstadr / bólstaŏr farm, dwelling place 

Assapoll = N. àss + bólstaŏr/bol-stadhr = rocky ridge dwelling place/farm, or N. vassr+ bólstaŏr/bol-stadhr = fresh water farm 

Eorabus = N. eyrr + bólstaŏr = beach dwelling place 

Scobull = N.Sco+bolstadr = Woody rising dwelling 

Tavool = N.Hár+bolstadr = high/slope dwelling 

borgr fort 

Burg = N.borgr = fort (iron age dun over 2000 years ago, small defensive enclosure with disproportionally thick walls: internal area 8.5x7m, wall up to 4.1m thick) 

Gardr 

Calgary = Kali Gardr = Kali's garden (or possibly Kald Gardr = cold garden) 

Norse Personal Names 

Ormsaig = Orm's harbour 

Uluvalt = uluv/ulf (Norse) allt (Gaelic) = Olaf's/wolf burn 

Norwegians arrive

David Sarah Marit arrive followed by a fish lunch at the local takeaway then Calum and Rhona arrive  in the mists.

Imi & Randi Arrive

First artists (David, Imi and Randi) arrive at Mull for the BAD/SSA (w)ORD Residency 2018 with piper from local mod greeting the travellers on the Cal Mac Ferry.

Mull Travel

FERRY OBAN TO MULLhttps://www.calmac.co.uk/oban-craignure-mull-ferry-summer-timetable
calmac.co.uk
Oban to Craignure | Mull | Summer Timetable | CalMac Ferries
CalMac Ferries summer timetables & fare prices for the Mull route from Oban to Craignure, Inner Hebrides. CalMac sail to 28 destinations across the West Coast.

BUS: CRAIGNURE TO FIONNPAHORT http://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/media/29285/496-online-18.pdf

TORMORE Travel

Arriving in Oban take the CalMac ferry to Mull. (Approx 50 minutes journey)
When getting off Mull ferry at Craignure, if not driving then head for Bus/Coach marked Iona Ferry/Fionnphort.
(Approx 60 minutes journey).
Get off bus/coach at Iona Ferry Terminal (Jetties in map below) in Fionnphort. This is as far as the bus goes as it's the end of the road.
Imi and David should have all your travels details and will meet you in Fionnphort when you arrive.
If for any reason you miss us then Tormore cottage lies north of Fionnphort the next settlement along the coast (by Torr Mor Pier on map below), but easiest access is inland leaving Fionnphort past Cemetery (Cemy) and then via old disused Granite Quarry path and track.

Cottage phone Number is 01681700432

MULL Preparation

36°c here today but sea still freezing.
Getting cottage ready for Norwegian and Scottish (w)ORD residency artists.
Few introductory pix:
Tonight's sunset from Tormore cottage and earlier trip today up Dun Bhuirg/Hill of the Fort: