North Coast

The North Coast is located on the western side of the Trotternish Peninsula on the island of Sgitheanach Dubh. The area is bound on the west by the shoreline and on the east by the Glen Conon region and The Spine.
The area is home to a number of small hamlets, villages, fishing ports and isolated farms and homes.
Key settlements of the North Coast include:

• Kilmuir
• Kilvaxter
• Balgown
• Totscore
• Phandalin 

Other prominent points of interest are:

• Monkstadt House: Home to the Laird of Clan Martin, a sept of Clan Donald
• Tower of Storms: A one time lighthouse, the tower is said to be home to a powerful wizard who practice dark magic
• Dun Skudburgh: An ancient stone circle near the Tower of Storms
• Lawries Cottage: An inn and tavern on the road between the coast and Phandalin
• Eilean Chalum: A castle near Phandalin now overrun by evil forces
• Hamish House: Once the home of a local lord (and sorcerer)
• Tremaine Manor: The ruin manor house of the lords who governed the town and area around Phandalin

Ecosystem

Sgitheanach Dubh enjoys a temperate and sub-tundra climate, tempered by coastal warm water streams.
Average Monthly Temps and Rainfall

Months	Temps (Hi/Low)	Rains
1.Am Faoilleach (Faoi, F)	43° / 34°	21 days
2. An Gearran (Gearr, G)	44° / 33°	18 days
3. Am Màrt (Màrt, M)	47° / 35°	20 days
4. An Giblean (Gibl, G)	51° / 37°	14 days
5. Cèitean (Cèit, C)	55° / 41°	13 days
6. An t-Ògmhios (Ògmh, Ò)	58° / 46°	13 days
7. An t-Iuchar (Iuch, I)	61° / 49°	16 days
8. An Lùnastal (Lùna, L)	61° / 49°	16 days
9. An t-Sultain (Sult, S)	58° / 47°	19 days
10. An Dàmhair (Dàmh, D)	53° / 42°	20 days
11. An t-Samhain (Samh, S)	47° / 38°	21 days
12. An Dùbhlachd (Dùbh, D)	44° / 34°	22 days

Fauna & Flora

North Coast has a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Tree varieties include:

Fir	Cypress	Spruce
Acacia	Persimmon	Pine
Maple	Sycamore	Alder
Elm	Cottonwood	Apple
Poplar	Ash	Aspen
Hemlock	Prunus (Stone Fruit)	Beech
Holly	Oak	Birch
Walnut	Willow	Pecan
Juniper	Larch	Cedar
Laurel	Linden	Locust
Dogwood	Magnolia	Hawthorn
Mulberry	Hackberry	Yew

Typical temperate, sub-tundra animals include:

Deer	Elk	Lynx
Weasel	Fox	Cougar
Bear (Brown and Black)	Badger	Wolverine
Wolf (Red and Dire)	Bat	Hare
Rabbit	Opossum	Squirrel (Grey, Brown, Red)
Mouse	Vole	Mole
Gopher	Rat	Canine
Cat	Ibex	Goat
Sheep	Pig/Boar	Cow
Insects

Natural Resources

Sgitheanach Dubh is rich with resources. 

• Minerals
• Gems (Legendary, Very Rare, Rare, Precious, Semi-Precious, Common, Ordinary)
• Precious Metals (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Electrum, and perhaps limited Mithril, etc.)
• Semi-precious or Common Metals (Copper, Tin, Aluminum, Iron Ore, etc.)
• Wood
• Grains
• Grasses
• Water

Maps

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  North Coast of Trotternish

  Overview map of the North Coast Region of the Trotternish Peninsula

Type

Coast / Shore

Location under

Trotternish

Included Locations

• Eilean Chalum
• Hamish House
• Lawries Cottage