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List Of Bays Of The Outer Hebrides
This List of Bays of Outer Hebrides summarises the bays that are located on the islands of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. Lewis and Harris Lewis Lewis (Loch Seaforth) Seaforth Island Seaforth Island located in Loch Seaforth has no bays. Lewis (Loch Sealg) Eilean Liubhaird Lewis (Park) Eilean Mhealasta Lewis (Loch Erisort) Eilean Chaluim Chille The inshore island of Eilean Chaluim Chille in the Loch Erisort sea loch, has no bays. Lewis (Loch Ròg) Ceabhaigh The small island of Ceabhaigh, located in the outer part of the Loch Ròg sea loch, has no bays. Eilean Chearstaidh The small island of Eilean Chearstaidh, located in inner part of the Loch Ròg sea loch, has no bays. Flodaigh The small off-shore island of Flodaigh, Lewis, Flodaigh has no bays. Fuaigh Beag The small island of Fuaigh Beag has no bays. Fuaigh Mòr The small island of Fuaigh Mòr has no bays. Great Bernera Little Bernera The small island of Little Bernera () has no bays. Pabaigh Mò ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides ( ) or Western Isles ( , or ), sometimes known as the Long Isle or Long Island (), is an Archipelago, island chain off the west coast of mainland Scotland. It is the longest archipelago in the British Isles. The islands form part of the archipelago of the Hebrides, separated from the Scottish mainland and from the Inner Hebrides by the waters of the Minch, the Little Minch, and the Sea of the Hebrides. The Outer Hebrides are considered to be the traditional heartland of the Gaelic language. The islands form one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, which since 1998 has used only the Gaelic form of its name, including in English language contexts. The council area is called Na h-Eileanan an Iar ('the Western Isles') and its council is ('Council of the Western Isles'). Most of the islands have a bedrock formed from ancient metamorphic rocks, and the climate is mild and oceanic. The 15 inhabited islands had a total population of in and there are more th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardhasaig
Ardhasaig () is a settlement on the western coast of north Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Ardhasaig is also within the parish of Harris, and is situated on the A859 which links Harris with Stornoway Stornoway (; ) is the main town, and by far the largest, of the Outer Hebrides (or Western Isles), and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland. The town's population is around 6,953, making it the third-largest island town in Scotlan .... The settlement lies near to the junction of the B887 with the A859. Ardhasaig has a petrol station, shop, and hotel. Notable People * Dòmhnall Iain MacLeòid (born 1943) - writer and journalist References External links Canmore - Harris, Ardhasaig site record [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bun Abhainn Eadarra
Bun Abhainn Eadarra or Bunavoneadar is a hamlet adjacent to the Loch Bun Abhainn Eadarra, on the south shore of North Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is connected with Harris's main port, Tarbert, by the B887 road which joins the A859 at Ardhasaig. Bunavoneadar is within the parish of Harris. History Bun Abhainn Eadarra is notable for containing the remains of an historic whaling station which was founded by a Norwegian, Carl Herlofsen, in 1904. The company was operational until 1914 and again from 1918 to 1922, when it was bought by Lever Brothers, the company founded and run by William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, the Isle of Lewis's proprietor. The machines were renewed and three ships for whaling in the North Atlantic were bought. The main product was whale oil, which was used in making soap and margarine and also for lighting and lubricants. Shortly before closure of the site in 1929, a building was added to smoke whalemeat for sale in the Congo. The station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aignish
Aignish () is located northwest of An Cnoc, Knock and east of Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, Stornoway on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The township is at the island side of the isthmus connecting to the Point, Outer Hebrides, Eye peninsula. Aignish is within the parish of Stornoway, and is situated on the A866 road (Great Britain), A866 between Stornoway and Portnaguran. History Church The Croft (land), crofting village contains the historic Ui Church (Scottish Gaelic: ''Eaglais na h-Aoidhe''), a large pre-Reformation Church. The present church buildings are believed to be medieval, built during two separate construction phases. They were constructed on the site believed to be the cell of Saint Catan, St Catan, a contemporary of Saint Columba, St Columba. The church was the burial ground of the Clan MacLeod of Lewis, MacLeods of Lewis. Land Raiders Aignish is important in the context of the history of Scottish land reform following the Aignis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broker, Lewis
Broker () is a small hamlet next to the village of Portvoller and Portnaguran on the Eye Peninsula located on the east side of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Brocair is situated on the A866, between Stornoway Stornoway (; ) is the main town, and by far the largest, of the Outer Hebrides (or Western Isles), and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland. The town's population is around 6,953, making it the third-largest island town in Scotlan ... and Portnaguran, and is within the parish of Stornoway. References External links Geograph images of the area around Broker Villages in the Isle of Lewis {{WesternIsles-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
