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  Berneray Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Berneray and nearby uninhabited Pabbay lie in the Sound of Harris between North Uist and Harris.
Settlement on Berneray comprises a sprinkling of crofts and cottages, mostly along the east coast of the island, with a concentration around Bays Loch, which is also home to the island's 1990 harbour.
Inland from the east coast of Berneray the land rises to separate high points of 93m and 85m, before dropping almost to sea level in the centre of the island.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /berneray/berneray/index.html   (552 words)

  
  Film Hebrides - famous film locations in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Isle of North Uist and the Isle of Berneray
North Uist is a stunning blend of beaches, machair lands and freshwater lochs interrupted by rolling dark moorland hills.
North Uist's modern culture is vibrant, particularly in terms of the arts: a fantastic video of island life and culture, Passing Places, was produced and can be bought in the arts centre, Taigh Chearsabhagh, in Lochmaddy.
www.filmhebrides.com /islands/nuist   (267 words)

  
 Berneray, North Uist, Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Berneray (Scottish Gaelic: Bheàrnaraidh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
With an area of 10.1 square kilometres (2496 acres), Berneray rises to a height of 305 feet (93 m) at Beinn Shleibhe (Moor Hill) and 278 feet (85 m) at Borve Hill.
Berneray is known as the birthplace of the giant Angus MacAskill and for its sandy beaches backed with sand dunes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Berneray,_North_Uist,_Scotland   (607 words)

  
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 North Uist Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
North Uist measures some 18 miles from east to west by 12 miles from north to south, and has one of the most complex topographies you are likely to find anywhere.
North Uist was granted by James IV to the Macdonalds of Sleat, in Skye in 1495.
North Uist's encircling main road is a mixture of fairly good quality single track road and more modern high quality twin track (ie with a white line down the middle) road.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /northuist/northuist/index.html   (617 words)

  
 Berneray, North Uist, Scotland - Slider
Berneray (Scottish Gaelic: Bheàrnaraidh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Berneray is the only inhabited island in the Sound of Harris, with a population of 123.
Berneray is known as the birthplace of the giant Angus MacAskill and for its sandy beaches backed with sand dunes.
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 Harris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harris (Na Hearadh in Scottish Gaelic) is the southern part of the main island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland.
North Harris, adjoining Lewis, contains the Clisham, the highest mountain in the Outer Hebrides at 799 metres.
Its main settlements are Rodel, known for its parish church decorated with a sheila-na-gig, and Leverburgh from which a ferry sails to Berneray, an island off of North Uist.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harris   (236 words)

  
 Berneray in the Outer Hebrides
Berneray (pictured left, click to enlarge) ('Bjorn's Island') is about one mile north of Newtonferry on North Uist and joined to North Uist by a causeway (shown below).
Berneray was the property of the MacLeods of Berneray, who had a stronghold there known as The Gunnery.
Boreray is a small island three miles north of the north coast of North Uist and two miles west of Berneray.
www.virtualhebrides.com /location/berneray.htm   (412 words)

  
 Outer Hebrides - Berneray and Eriskay
Berneray is only a half mile from North Uist but it took a long, hard campaign by the residents to convince the Scottish Office that a 6.6 million pound bridge should be constructed.
The second Berneray is the most southerly of the Hebrides and has been uninhabited since the lighthouse became automated.
The "rescue" of its cargo of 5,000 cases of whisky was the inspiration for Sir Compton McKenzie's
www.rampantscotland.com /visit/blvisithebrides3.htm   (364 words)

  
 Visiting Berneray : A' tadhal air Beàrnaraigh
Berneray is an island in the Outer Hebrides/Western Isles, an archipelago of islands off the west coast of Scotland.
Berneray is connected to the islands to the south (North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist) by a short causeway.
The climate in Berneray is relatively mild, with the weather largely dictated by the Gulf stream.
www.isleofberneray.com /visiting   (1065 words)

  
 our thatched cottage in north uist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
North Uist is linked by causeways to Benbecula and South Uist and forms the lower half of " The Long Island " along with the northern isles of Lewis and Harris.
North Uist can be reached by CALMAC's roll-on/roll-off car ferries from Uig on Skye to Lochmaddy (2 hours) and from Oban to Lochboisdale on South Uist (6 hours).
North Uist is a paradise for those interested in ancient historical sites with prehistoric forts,wheelhouses and chambered cairns many in good condition.With its myriad of sea and freshwater lochs North Uist is an ideal holiday venue for the keen fisherman.
northuist.net   (837 words)

  
 Visit Hebrides
Isle of North Uist - Uist a Tuath
North Uist is a stunning blend of beaches, machair lands and freshwater lochs interrupted by rolling dark moorland hills.
North Uist is a real must for birdwatchers: the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Balranald nature reserve on the West Coast, is bursting with coastal waders and divers.
www.visithebrides.com /islands/nuist   (236 words)

  
 Tourist Information for Isle of North Uist
The middle set of islands in the Outer Hebrides consists of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist with the smaller islands of Eriskay and Berneray (a favourite of Prince Charles) which are all linked by causeway.
North Uist forms the northern part of the 3 main islands and Lochmaddy is the main port linking the islands by ferry to Uig in Skye.
Berneray is a favourite of Prince Charles who visits here whenever he can,ther is also a ferry to Harris from here.
www.yesscotland.com /region25cos.php   (337 words)

  
 Western Isles
The kite itself is the island of Lewis and Harris, and the tail consists mainly of the smaller islands of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra.
The whole length between Barra in the south and the Butt of Lewis in the north is about 130 miles, and they are separated from the mainland by a stretch of water called The Minch.
North Uist connects to Harris by a ferry between An t-Obbe and Berneray, and Barra has a ferry connection with Eriskay.
www.britain.tv /travel_scot_westernisles.shtml   (942 words)

  
 North Uist accommodation, sightseeing, transport - Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) Scotland
This is the junction between the main loop road of North Uist and the road heading south to Benbecula and South Uist.
The Sollas township in North Uist was formed in 1899.
Ardnastruban House is a 4 Star B&B on the isle of Grimsay (between North Uist and Benbecula).
www.scotland-info.co.uk /north-uist.htm   (3054 words)

  
 Classique Coaches - coach tours Scotland, bus tours Scotland, Scottish islands and highlands tours, islands and ...
The Uists are littered with archeological remains - standing stones, stone circles and chambered cairns - and are a haven for a huge variety of birdlife.
The coast of North Uist is indented with sea lochs, and much of the island is covered by fresh water lochs.
One of the sandy bays in the north of the island serves as the local airport with the flight times having to coincide with the tide times, as the planes can only land when the tide is out.
www.classiquetours.co.uk /outerhebrides.html   (716 words)

  
 North and South Uist : Regions in Brief   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The population of North Uist is about 2,000, and the island is about 20km (12 miles) wide by 56km (35 miles) at its longest point.
North Uist is served by a circular road, usually a single lane variety with passing places, and several feeder routes that branch east and west.
The western side of North Uist is a land of rich meadows filled with wildflowers.
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2108&catID=2108010043   (1369 words)

  
 Images of North Uist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The islands seem to be split down the middle: boggy moors and craggy hills dominate the east, whilst the west is softened by a sandy coastline and green pasture.
The island of Berneray is situated at the top of North Uist and is now connected by a causeway.
Scotland is famous for the 'gloamin', this is the extended afterglow after the sun has set.
www.islandtapestry.com /images_of_north_uist.htm   (127 words)

  
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Berneray is one of two inhabited islands in the Sound of Harris.
With an area of 10.1 square kilometres (2496 acres), Berneray rises to a height of 305 feet (93 m) at Beinn Shleibhe (Moor Hill) and 278 feet (85 m) at Borve Hill.
Further out, around the shores of Berneray, are mallards, eiders, red-breasted mergansers, and, more rarely, fl-throated and great northern divers.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Berneray,_North_Uist,_Scotland   (627 words)

  
 Berneray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
There are two islands named Berneray in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland:
Berneray near Barra (also known as Barra Head)
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Berneray   (83 words)

  
 Berneray, North Uist, Scotland - TheBestLinks.com - Island, Outer Hebrides, Beach, Scottish Gaelic, ...
Berneray, North Uist, Scotland - TheBestLinks.com - Island, Outer Hebrides, Beach, Scottish Gaelic,...
Berneray (Scottish Gaelic: Bhearnaraigh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, north of North Uist.
The island is linked to Otternish on North Uist by a causeway and it has a population of less than 150 people.
www.thebestlinks.com /Berneray__2C___North_Uist__2C___Scotland-bp-printable-v-yes-ep-.html   (127 words)

  
 Temple View Hotel, North Uist, Scotland UK
There are numerous sandy beaches on all of these islands but only in North Uist, unique in the Western Isles, are there as many tidal islands accessible on foot at low tide, providing exciting destinations for family picnics or quiet, contemplative walks.
Temple View is conveniently located at the Southern end of North Uist, approximately 15 minutes drive from Benbecula Airport and a similar distance from Lochmaddy, with frequent car ferry services to and from Skye.
The Uists are renowned for their wealth of bird life and there are RSPB centres on both North and South Uist.
www.templeviewhotel.co.uk /tourist.html   (297 words)

  
 Scotland on Sunday - Scotland - Green energy scheme to connect Hebridean islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
THE wild Atlantic sound that divides the Hebridean islands of Harris and North Uist may be bridged for the first time by a £30m structure that harnesses the power of the waves to produce electricity.
Council engineers are convinced that a better long-term solution would be to bridge the sound, which is a relatively-shallow body of water, from a point on Harris across to Berneray, an island already linked to North Uist by a causeway.
If Harris and North Uist are linked, the only remaining island not connected by road to the Hebridean chain will be Barra.
scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com /scotland.cfm?id=1233482004   (714 words)

  
 PROPERTY for sale in NORTH UIST - Outer Hebrides - Highlands of Scotland
The Island of North Uist is a crofting community and Loch Maddy as its administrative centre has two local shops, one with a petrol pump facility; a doctor’s surgery is next door to Crombagh.
Berneray, North Uist, Grimsay, Benbecula, South Uist and Eriskay are all connected by causeways.
The Secondary school serving North Uist (Linocleit School) is located on Benbecula — pupils attending are conveyed there by bus on all school days.
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 Untitled Document
This is grey coloured with bands of white and dark minerals contorted by the pressure of the earth.
Harris Tweed is cloth that has been handwoven by the islanders of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra in their homes, using pure virgin wool that has been dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides.
North Uist is equally land, lochs and beaches.
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 Berneray Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Home / Map Index / Uists and Barra / Berneray
Today's Berneray is looking optimistically to the future like never before.
The Vast Beach on Berneray's More Remote West Side
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /berneray/berneray   (552 words)

  
 The Uists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Residential property, commercial property, land and building plots for sale on the Islands of North Uist, South Uist and Benbecula in the Outer Hebridean Isles of Scotland.
Lying to the west of Skye are the islands of Berneray, North Uist, Grimsay, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay and Barra.
There is an airport in Benbecula with daily flights to Glasgow and Caledonian MacBrayne operate ferries which sail from Uig in Skye to Lochmaddy in North Uist and from Oban to Lochboisdale in South Uist, and to Barra.
www.uist-properties.co.uk /Uists.htm   (312 words)

  
 The Outer Hebrides
This 130 mile long chain of islands lies to the north west of Scotland, on the edge of Europe and bordering the wide Atlantic ocean.
The Vikings invaded the islands from the ninth century onwards, and it was not until 1280 that the Norse handed the Western Isles over to the kingdom of Scotland under the Treaty of Perth.
The islands in the Uists and Benbecula are linked by road causeways with inter-island car ferries joining North Uist to Harris and South Uist to Barra.
www.hebridesholidays.com /outer_hebrides.htm   (462 words)

  
 Youth hostels in or around Lochmaddy, North Uist, Western Isles, Scotland - backpacker and family accommodation for ...
Youth hostels in or around Lochmaddy, North Uist, Western Isles, Scotland - backpacker and family accommodation for budget holidays, showing both association and independent properties.
Sea bathing, archaeological excavations, Highland Games, local history and birdwatching are among the attractions of North Uist.
Berneray Youth Hostel On beach overlooking the Sound of Harris.
www.stilwell.co.uk /show_town.asp?Q=hostels|L4200454|P6103345   (143 words)

  
 North Uist - Art History Online Reference and Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
North Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Tuath) is an island of the Outer Hebrides.
It is connected by causeways to Benbecula via Grimsay, to Berneray, and to Baleshare.
North Uist has many prehistoric structures, including the Barpa Langass chambered cairn, the Pobull Fhinn stone circle and the Na Fir Bhreige standing stones.
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/North_Uist   (240 words)

  
 HI - Berneray Youth Hostel
Please contact the hostel directly to make a booking.
Berneray (Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust) Traditional, thatched croft-houses situated right on the beach overlooking the Sound of Harris.
Ideal position for walking around and exploring this much-acclaimed island.
www.hihostels.com /dba/hostel050047.en.htm   (45 words)

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