The Coffin Route

Grosebay, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3EF

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The crossing of South Harris is a walk of extremes; from the wild barren rock of the east to the fertile machair and white sands of the west; from acid to alkaline; from the hard life endured of those displaced during the clearances of the 19th century to the easy living of the holiday homes and luxury hotels of today. This route also marks the transition from life to death as this is the path once used by funeral parties to carry their dead to be interred in the deep soils of the west coast.

[This walk is described in detail and illustrated with Ordnance Survey map extracts in 'Walking on Harris and Lewis' by Richard Barrett, published by Cicerone Press 2010. Unless otherwise indicated, all images used here are copyright of the author.]

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  1. A semi- aquatic plant with large white flower heads.

    1.26 miles away
  2. Art Gallery and studio in the Bays of Harris where you can enjoy a tea, coffee or cake…

    1.36 miles away
  3. Margaret Soraya is a seascape photographer and fine artist living on the Harris. Margaret…

    1.68 miles away
  1. Isle of Harris watercolour artist Margarita Williams of Holmasaig Studio Gallery, lives…

    4.17 miles away
  2. The Common Seal is the smaller of our two seal species and is often seen hauled up on…

    4.36 miles away
  3. The Sound of Taransay lies between the main west coast of Harris and the beautiful island…

    4.41 miles away
  4. Seilebost is a small crofting village on the coast road along the west side of Harris.

    4.57 miles away
  5. Open Tuesday to Friday inclusive every week - appointments can be made outwith those…

    4.63 miles away
  6. The first distillery in Harris has opened it's doors. The Harris Distillery is a working…

    4.71 miles away
  7. Harris Tweed Isle of Harris is a family-run business that specialises in the world-famous…

    4.71 miles away
  8. Designed by John R. Coleman Architects, it occupies a strategic position in Tarbert,…

    4.74 miles away
  9. Frog Orchid, Northern Marsh Orchid, Early Marsh Orchid, Greater Twayblade, and Lesser…

    4.75 miles away
  10. The corncrake is a rare but characteristic Machair species, a similar shape, size and…

    4.75 miles away
  11. Art, ceramics & home-wares by Hope and Rupert Blamire.

    4.77 miles away
  12. Open Studio for hand-carved stone jewellery, fine art and gifts; made in Harris from the…

    4.79 miles away
  13. Our shop in Tarbert includes an information display with leaflets, flyers and information…

    4.79 miles away
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