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Giant Macaskill Monument

Berneray, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BJ

Type:Monuments & Ruins

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At the southern end of the island you will find a monument to one of Berneray’s most notable sons, Giant Macaskill (Aonghas Mor MacAsgaill). Born in Berneray, he spent most of his life in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and he was said to be the world largest giant at a height of 7ft 9in.

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  1. Loch Bhurigh is easily accessible from the machair to the south of the island.

    0.18 miles away
  2. Coralbox is a small independent gift shop

    1.07 miles away
  3. At Beinn a'Chlaidh - Hill of the Graveyard - there is a standing stone.

    1.15 miles away
  1. Close to the ferry terminal lie the slight remains of a burial cairn, probably dating to…

    1.16 miles away
  2. Common seals are brown, tan, or grey, with distinctive V-shaped nostrils.

    1.21 miles away
  3. A large seal with a forehead and less spots than the Harbour Seal. Males can be up to 3.3…

    1.21 miles away
  4. A truly stunning beach and was voted in 2021 as no. 3 in Lonely Planet's Top 20 Best…

    1.29 miles away
  5. Download the Uist Unearthed app and discover two sites in one at Dùn an Sticir! Watch the…

    1.56 miles away
  6. The remains of a stronghold occupy the whole of a tiny islet in the middle of the tidal…

    1.57 miles away
  7. Seal viewing point

    1.94 miles away
  8. These two converted blackhouses now form the Berneray hostel site of the Gatliff Trust…

    2.36 miles away
  9. This is a large, heavy-billed diver can resemble a goose, especially in flight.

    2.39 miles away
  10. The Birlinn Yarn Company studio sells locally sourced yarn in a range of natural blends…

    2.42 miles away
  11. Berneray and the nearby island of Pabbay lie in the Sound of Harris between North Uist…

    2.58 miles away
  12. Clachan Sands beach is a stunning white sandy beach which is accessible via the village…

    2.64 miles away
  13. Ben Ghainche is a small hill situated at the north end of the beach at Bearsdaire

    2.92 miles away
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