From the cache location you can see (unless the weather is truly dreadful!) the island of Eilean Hoan. Covering an area of 69 acres, and rising to 82 ft above sea level, the island is larger than it appears from this viewpoint. As you progress around Loch Eriboll you will be able to appreciate the true size of it.
Eilean Hoan has a rich and varied history. Its name, which means "Island of the Haven" in Gaelic, reflects its sheltered position among the surrounding waters. Historically, the island was used for grazing livestock and fishing, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Norse era, but it was last inhabited in the early 19th century. There is a single historic gravesite on the island, marked with just a stone, but it is not known who the grave belongs to.
Eilean Hoan is now owned by the RSPB, and public access is prohibited due to the protected birds which inhabit the island. Most notably a flock of over 800 Greenland barnacle geese.