The island is rich in historical sites, from ancient to not so old, but all telling the story of the people who have lived here for thousands of years. This is a place where, to quote Donald Black, “Each ruin, each knoll, carries some tale, some secret tradition...
An overview of the history of Lismore by Donald Black
GeologyThis island is something of a geological freak – composed almost entirely of Dalradian limestone. Crossing from South-East to North-West are basalt dykes: one in particular projects from a cliff-face and is at least 70ft high. There are no mountains, no...


