Earthwatcher's photos with the keyword: Druim An Fhurain Sandstone

Screapadal is another settlement abandoned and in ruins as a result of the Clearances. The twin settlements of North and South Screapadal are separated by the Screapadal Burn in the ravine at the foot of the slope. Houses and field systems of North Screapadal are situated on the grassy slope; ruins of South Screapadal houses are in the foreground.

The grassy sward of Screapadal is formed by a tongue of glacial till ('boulder clay') infilling the valley. It was the site of the settlement of Screapadal, now deserted and abandoned as a result of the Clearances.

Ruined houses in deserted settlement of South Screapadal, abandoned as a result of the Clearances. The view is to the north, looking to the northern tip of Raasay.

Another view of the impressive cliffs and spires of Creag na Bruaich (comprised of Middle Jurassic age Druim An Fhurain Sandstone) overlook the deserted settlement of South Screapadal, abandoned and in ruins as a result of the Clearances.

The impressive cliffs and spires of Creag na Bruaich (comprised of Middle Jurassic age Druim An Fhurain Sandstone) overlook the deserted settlement of South Screapadal, abandoned and in ruins as a result of the Clearances.

Screapadal is another settlement abandoned and in ruins as a result of the Clearances. The houses and field systems lie on a platform of the green sward to the right under the shadow of the impressive cliffs of Creag na Bruaich (comprised of Middle Jurassic age Druim An Fhurain Sandstone).

Screapadal is another settlement abandoned and in ruins as a result of the Clearances. The houses and field systems mainly lie on top of a platform on the green sward in the middle distance under the shadow of the impressive cliffs of Creag na Bruaich (comprised of Middle Jurassic age Druim An Fhurain Sandstone).

Like Hallaig, Screapadal is another settlement abandoned and in ruins as a result of the Clearances. The houses and field systems lie on the green sward in the middle distance under the shadow of the impressive cliffs of Creag na Bruaich (comprised of Middle Jurassic age Druim An Fhurain Sandstone) The twin settlements of North and South Screapadal are separated by the Screapadal Burn which is marked by the thin line of vegetation descending over the grassy valley.