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Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
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Isle of Benbecula, Outer HebridesIsle of Benbecula
26th April 1746. Prince Charles Edward Stuart sailed from Borradale, Loch nan Uamh, at night, accompanied by Capt O'Sullivan, Capt O'Neil, Allan MacDonald, Donald MacLeod, and Edward Burke, and by seven boatmen. A severe storm blows up.
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Birds - Golden Eagle
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Bogha Glas, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
The golden eagle is one of two eagle species found on Harris
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Monuments & Ruins
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Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BSIsle Of North Uist
The Udal is thought to have been occupied from the Neolithic Age right up to the early 20th Century and is one of the most important archaeological sites in the UK.
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Flora and Fauna - Machair
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Boisdale, Isle of South Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of South Uist
More abundant to the west of the main road. You can access the area easily as it is unfenced although plants can be seen from the main road in fenced fields further north too.
When to See
Flowers in June.
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Harris Tweed
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22a Crossbost, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NPTelephone
07833 335186Isle of Lewis
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
The Weaving Shed; an independent studio shop and tweed weaving shed. Stocking our own unique Three Sisters Tweeds fabric by the meter, Tweed clothing, bags and accessories in both our own Three Sisters Tweeds and Harris Tweed, plus original artwork and jewellery crafted from seashore finds, tweed and ceramics
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Beach
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Frobost, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RXIsle Of South Uist
Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach and machair. Acces from the village of Milton (Gerraidh Bhaltos is the Gaelic translation).
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Isle of Lewis, Outer HebridesIsle of Lewis
In 1263, King Haakon IV of Norway attempted to regain control of the Hebrides and Argyll but was defeated by the Scots at the Battle of Largs and forced to relinquish control to the Scottish Crown...
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Walks
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Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer HebridesIsle of Barra
© Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
The short walk round the bay has excellent displays, telling the story of the herring industry on Barra. The bay was once filled with so many fishing boats that it was possible to walk across the bay, boat to boat, without getting your feet wet.
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Architectural Trail
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Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5LAIsle of Benbecula
An iconic structure built in the early 1970s to service the RAF station in Balivanich.
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Beach
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Braighe, Point, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0BQIsle Of Lewis
The Braighe is the stretch of land (isthmus) linking Point and the villages of Branahuie and Melbost. To the north of the main road there is a sandy beach and a pebble beach on the south side.
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Literary Trail
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Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9LPGreat Bernera, Isle of Lewis
The Bernera Bridge, known as the ‘Bridge Over the Atlantic’, links the island of Great Bernera to Lewis. The bridge is featured in The Black Loch and Fin, the main character, takes this road bridge many times throughout the novel.
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Scenic Locations
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Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
The Sound of Taransay lies between the main west coast of Harris and the beautiful island of Taransay.
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Birds - Puffins
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Lochmaddy Ferry, Isle of North Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of North Uist
Present on off-shore islands from late April - August.
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Flora and Fauna - Moorland and Mountain
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Eoligarry, Isle of Barra, Outer HebridesIsle of Barra
Ophioglossum vulgatum.- Very small fern 3cm tall
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Monuments & Ruins
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Berneray, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BDIsle Of North Uist
Close to the ferry terminal lie the slight remains of a burial cairn, probably dating to about 700 AD.
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Scenic Locations
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Barra, Isle of Barra, Outer HebridesIsle of Barra
This beautiful beach is the spectacular site of Barra’s amazing airport – but only at low tide!
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Literary Trail
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Tolsta, North Tolsta, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NLNorth Tolsta, Isle Of Lewis
In the book The Chessmen, the Bridge to Nowhere is the dramatic location of a scooter race by between teenagers Roddy and Strings to battle out who would name the celtic rock band.
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Walks
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Orinsay, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9RGIsle Of Lewis
A short walk of 4km (2 miles) across rough ground to an abandoned village on the north shore of Loch Sealg - allow 2 hours.
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Flora and Fauna - Machair
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Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XRIsle of Lewis
Low to medium growing with globular flowerheads. Found on coastal grassland and agricultural land
