Strathcoil Monument
Introduction
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Strathcoil Monument
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 19 Jun 2005
This is the monument to Dugald MacPhail, who in the mid-1800s wrote the lovely song, The Isle of Mull: An t-Eilean Muileach, an t-eilean àghmhor, An t-eilean grianach mun iath an sàile; Eilean buadhmhor nam fuar-bheann àrda, Nan coilltean uaine, 's cluaintean fàsail. The Isle of Mull is of isles the fairest Of ocean's gems 'tis the first and rarest Green grassy island of sparkling fountains Of waving woods and high towering mountains. www.bbc.co.uk/alba/oran/orain/an_t_eilean_muileach/ The monument is not that easy to spot from the main road, but watch for the side road to Lochbuie and it's by the junction up on the left among the trees as you head for the Iona ferry.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.409813
Longitude
-5.754176