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Literary Trail
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Pabbay, Uig, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9HUUig, Isle Of Lewis
The caves of Pabbay, a small island just off Reef, Uig, is the location of a dramatic scene in The Chessmen. A boat chase from Ardroil, past Gallan Head, to the caves of Pabbay, ends in tragedy, with Fin and Gunn unable to prevent it.
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Monuments & Ruins
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Carinish, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HNIsle Of North Uist
250 metres from the main road (which itself dissects the remains of a stone circle at NF 833602), on top of a small hillock, lie the remains of a once spectacular long cairn with a horned facade at its eastern end
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Literary Trail
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Mangersta, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9EYMangersta, Isle of Lewis
Mangersta, on the south-west coast of Lewis, is a key setting in The Black Loch. Amid stunning sea stacks, it’s where Caitlin and Iseabail uncover illegal salmon waste dumping from Niall’s farm - fuel for their environmental activism.
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Beach
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Stoneybridge, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SDIsle Of South Uist
Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach and machair.
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Architectural Trail
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Cuithir, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XYIsle of Barra
Built in 2000 for Barra & Vatersay Housing Association (now part of HHP) by Ben Tindall Architects following extensive community consultation. ]
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Beach
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Berneray, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BQIsle Of North Uist
Loch Bhurigh is easily accessible from the machair to the south of the island.
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Walks
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Loch Street, Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0QYIsle of Lewis
A short walk along a waymarked route. About 5.5 miles/9Km around the coast.
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Birds - Puffins
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St Kilda, Outer HebridesPresent on off-shore islands from late April - August.
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Gaelic Language
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Outer HebridesGaidhlig (Gaelic in English and pronounced gaalic not gaylic) remains the majority language of the Outer Hebrides. The majority of placenames in the islands are Gaelic or a gaelicised form of Norse. Familiarity with the more common words can greatl
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Cycle Routes
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Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XDIsle of Barra
A there and back cycle from Castlebay to Vatersay - 6 miles (about 2 hours with stops)
Bring the beauty of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides into your home with our award-winning soy wax candles, home fragrance and bath & body care. Hand-crafted by our local team on the remote Isle of Harris, our collection of luxury scents capture unique secrets of the Island; from the white sandy shores and salty sea air, to the rugged coastline and…
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Monuments & Ruins
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Brevig, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5UNIsle of Barra
This is the only standing stone of any size still erect on Barra.
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Marinas, Harbours & Moorings
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Leverburgh, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS5 3TSTelephone
0845 6007090Isle Of Harris
The main pier at Leverburgh is 31m long with an alongside depth of 3.2 (MLWS) Chart 2642.
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Scenic Locations
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Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrdies, HS2 0XHIsle of Lewis
Tràigh Shanndaigh (Eoropie beach) is a beautiful sandy beach in the north of Lewis, near the Butt of Lewis
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Historic Buildings & Homes
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Scalpay, Isle Of Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, HS4 3XUIsle Of Scalpay
The Old Manse, now Two Harbours Guest House, is built on the site of the house Prince charlie sheltered in after the battle of Culloden in 1746.
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Flora and Fauna - Freshwater
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Mangersta, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NBIsle of Lewis
Low growing white flower with 5 petals found in rocky crevices and shingle on coast
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Architectural Trail
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Ardinashaig, Scalpay, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS4 3XZScalpay, Isle of Harris
Scalpay Bridge opened in 1997 and was designed by Halcrow Crouch. It replaced a bow loaded ferry as Scalpay’s link to Harris.
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Literary Trail
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Skigersta, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0THNess, Isle Of Lewis
Skigersta harbour features in The Blackhouse. Fin's father's boat is thought to be the purple boat. "A trick of Photoshop." says David Wilson. Fin's father was renowned for painting everything purple after finding a drum of purple paint!
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Scenic Locations
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Barra, Isle of Lewis, Outer HebridesIsle of Lewis
Heaval is the highest point on the Isle of Barra at 383 metres
