Ellishadder Explained

Map Type:Isle of Skye
Country:Scotland
Official Name:Ellishadder
Gaelic Name:Ealaiseadar
Static Image:Ellishadder.jpg
Static Image Caption:Crofts at Ellishadder
Os Grid Reference:NG504651
Coordinates:57.607°N -6.1785°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Post Town:Portree
Postcode District:IV51 9
Postcode Area:IV

Ellishadder is a crofting township, situated close to the north shore of the freshwater Loch Mealt, on the Trotternish peninsula of the island of Skye, and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1] Ellishadder is one of 23 townships making up the district area of Staffin.

The Kilt Rock viewpoint is situated to the east of the township; it comprises sea-cliffs 55m (180feet) tall, made of dolerite rock strata in many different colours.[2] Kilt Rock has a waterfall, Mealt Falls, created from the outflow of Loch Mealt

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elishader . The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 19 June 2018.
  2. http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=685 "Kilt Rock, Staffin"