Trotternish

Trotternish is the north eastern peninsula of the island of Sgitheanach Dubh. It is the largest of several peninsulae that form the northern half of the island.
The main settlements of Trotternish include:

• Port Ree (alt. Reigh): Largest inhabited settlement and de facto "capital" of the island
• Uig: Fishing and port town in the Glen Conon region
• Kilmaluag: Largest town of the far north; lies at the tip of the Trotternish Peninsula; located near Castle Duntulm
• Phandalin: Small village at the center of the adventuring trade

Geography

Trotternish is home to several prominent geographic areas and land formations:

• Glen Conon: The western and central hills and mountains located in the Trotternish Peninsula. Home to clans and factions of Dwarves, Gnomes and other mountain and hill dwellers
• North Coast: The western and northern coastal region of the Trotternish Peninsula: The western and northern coastal region of the Trotternish Peninsula
• The Quirang: A natural karst rock outcropping, said to be home to the Dwarves of the North
• The Old Man of Storr: A rock pillar said to be the head of an Ancient Stone Giant
• The Spine (aka Trotternish Ridge): The northern range of mountains that extend southward through the center of the island. Folklore says the range is "the spine" of the Ancient Stone Giant whose head is The Old Man of Storr.

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

Sgitheanach Dubh 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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  Trotternish

  Largest and most northerly peninsula on Sgitheanach Dubh

Type

Peninsula

Location under

Sgitheanach Dubh

Included Locations

• Dun Skudburgh
• Glen Conon
• North Coast
• Phandalin
• The Quirang
• The Spine
• Uig
• Uig Bay

Included Organizations

• Red Hand