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Scenic Locations
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Scarista, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Facing out into the Atlantic Traigh Scarasta has dramatic views over the Sound of Taransay from its white sand beach.
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Literary Trail
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Scarista, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HXScarista, Isle Of Harris
Photograph © David WilsonThe book The Lewis Man starts with the body of a perfectly preserved body of a young man being recovered from a peatbog at Shader, near Ness. At first it is thought to be a "bog body" until the pathologist conducting the autopsy finds an Elvis Presley Tattoo on his forearm. What had appeared to be a historical find…
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Scenic Locations
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Scarista, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Bag Steinigidh lies between Scarasta and Borve on the west coast of Harris.
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Monuments & Ruins
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Borve, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HTIsle Of Harris
Remains of an Iron Age broch at NG032 940 near the village of Borve.
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Monuments & Ruins
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Scarista, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HXIsle Of Harris
This standing stone appears now as a single monolith overlooking one of the most beautiful stretches of shore in the Hebrides, looking towards the island of Taransay. But when it was first erected, it was part of a complex that included a large stone
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Architectural Trail
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Pairc Niseaboist, Horgabost, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3AETelephone
01859 503900Isle of Harris
Translated from Gaelic, Talla na Mara means the Centre by the sea. Overlooking Niseabost beach, the Centre boasts one of the most photographed locations in the Outer Hebrides.
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Architectural Trail
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Northton, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3JATelephone
07876 340416Isle of Harris
A stone building reminiscent of a Blackhouse, designed by Stuart Bagshaw in 1999 as an interpretive centre of William MacGillivray, an ornithologist from Harris.
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Architectural Trail
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Borve, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HTIsle of Harris
Inspired by Scottish coastal Iron Age buildings. Designed by Stuart Bagshaw (Private residence, please view from the road)
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Flora and Fauna - Machair
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Northton, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Frog orchid, northern marsh orchid, early marsh orchid, greater twayblade, and lesser butterfly orchid are typical machair orchid species.
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Scenic Locations
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Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Traigh Seilebost is a beautiful sandy beach on the south side of Traigh Luskentyre.
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Birds - Seabird Colonies
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Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Large Diving water bird present on the Harris coastline throughout the winter
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Birds - Seabird Colonies
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Sound of Harris, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Large Diving water bird present on the Harris coastline throughout the winter
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Scenic Locations
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Niseabost, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Traigh Noisaboist (Nisabost) is a spectacular west coast beach with extensive views across the Sound of Taransay.
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Birds - Coastal Birds
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Loch Langavat, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Large diving water bird with red neck in summer plumage
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Flora and Fauna - Machair
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Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Frog Orchid, Northern Marsh Orchid, Early Marsh Orchid, Greater Twayblade, and Lesser Butterfly Orchid are typical Machair orchid species.
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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 - Seabird Colonies
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Northton, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Small wading bird with a curved bill and black belly.
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Scenic Locations
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Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Seilebost is a small crofting village on the coast road along the west side of Harris.
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Birds - Waders
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Northton, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Distinctive medium sized wading bird with dark green upper parts, white underparts and a crest.
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Birds - Corncrake
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Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
The corncrake is a rare but characteristic Machair species, a similar shape, size and colour to a chicken.
