Dùn Caan and shower cloud from Hallaig

A walk to the abandoned settlement of Hallaig on the island of Raasay
Another great view of Dùn Caan, the highest point on Raasay (444 m), seen from the abandoned settlement of Hallaig. Dùn Cann, like much of eastern Raasay, is composed of Jurassic sedimentary rocks. However, the summit is capped with a basalt lava flow, part of the Palaeocene age Skye Lava Group. The basalt displays excellent columnar cooling joints, nicely picked out by the oblique sunshine.