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	Taransay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Taransay (Tarasaigh in Gaelic), is an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides.
		Taransay lies on the west coast of Scotland at latitude 57.8995°N and longitude 7.0167°W. It is part of the Harris parish and governed by the Western Isles council.
		Taransay is in the traditional county of Inverness-shire and lies two miles (3 km) from the Isle of Harris, separated by a stretch of sea called the Sound of Taransay.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taransay (963 words)

	Hebrides 2000
		Taransay - the base for the Castaway 2000 project - is one of a long series of Hebridean islands which have lost their communities in the past 100 years.
		Harris is the mountainous Island which viewers of Castaway 2000 can see looming across the strait from Taransay, isolated from it by one of the many offshoots of the sea which divide the hundreds of islands in the Outer Hebrides.
		The Castaway 2000 island of Taransay is around two hours by road and boat from Stornoway, the capital of the Outer Hebrides.
	www.w-isles.gov.uk /hebrides2000 (4071 words)

	Film Hebrides - famous film locations in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
		Lying in the Sound of Taransay on the west coast of South Harris, this island overlooks the beautiful dark hills of Harris and the stunning white sand of Luskyntyre and Seilibost bay.
		Taransay itself is a Norse translation of "the Isle of Taran" (see Taran below), whilst the site of the current Castaway settlement is Paible, a Norse-Gaelic compound meaning "Priest's Town".
		They massacre the entire community of Taransay, but retribution is close at hand as the men from the nearby island of Berneray follow them to Taransay to put a halt to their trail of slaughter.
	www.filmhebrides.com /folio/castaway/taransay (919 words)

	Lonely-Isles Taransay
		An island in the Western Isles, the windswept island of Taransay (Gael: Tarasaigh) lies a mile (1.5 km) to the west of South Harris from which it is separated by the Sound of Taransay.
		Taransay had a population of 76 in 1911 but was largely abandoned by 1942, the island's main settlement being at Paible close to the site of St Keith's Chapel and St Taran's Chapel.
		Visit Taransay - The islands may have lost it's permanent community but you could be part of a temporary one for at least a week by staying on one of two superb looking cottages on the island !!
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /prod/dialspace/town/pipexdsl/t/atra04/lonelyisles/taransay/Home.htm (619 words)

	BBC News \| ENTERTAINMENT \| Castaway Ray flees media circus
		Bowyer, from Lancashire, was asked to leave less than three months into the year-long project after disagreements with the rest of the community on the Castaway 2000 project, who are being filmed for a BBC programme.
		The 59-year-old former builder's departure from Taransay, off the west coast of Scotland, was delayed by gale force winds.
		But he was picked up by a launch paid for by The Mirror newspaper, which took him from Taransay to a former whaling station at Bunavoneadar, on the Isle of Harris.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/672873.stm (413 words)

	The Orcadian Features - Couple swap Taransay for South Ronaldsay
		New Year in Taransay - Castaways Trish and Trevor are pictured in the steading of their Taransay home, just before everyone who had spent a year there, left for good.
		From Taransay to South Ronaldsay – Orkney’s newest residents, former Castaways Trevor Kearon and Trish Prater began turning their dreams to reality on Sunday.
		During their year on the island, Castaways had to grow their own food, rear and slaughter their own animals, and generally attempt to be as self-sufficient as possible.
	www.orcadian.co.uk /features/articles/taransay.htm (696 words)

	Castaway 2000 - Taransay off the Isle of Harris
		Castaway 2000 was a series of BBC programs covering the adventures of 30 specially selected people who have given up on the "Rat Race" of the outside world for a year and turned their efforts to a simpler way of life.
		Well these poor souls were left on the beautiful island of Taransay in the Outer Hebrides/ Western Isles of Scotland.
		Taransay is a bit colder and a far more windy than any South Seas Island In fact the Castaways had to face a harder way of life altogether!
	www.virtualhebrides.com /articles/castaway_2000 (143 words)

	Taransay
		Taransay 2003 finished Friday 25th July with a concert and ceilidh in Tarbert village hall.
		In Allan's fiddle class he taught his own tune Kyle to Strathcarron as well as the 2/4 march Duncan Henderson, and told many 'yarns', many of which are incredibly difficult to believe.
		The original concept of Taransay was to involve as many local young fiddlers as possible to introduce them to 'workshops', 'fiddle camps' and 'tutors'.
	www.musicscotland.com /fiddlers/taransay2003.html (803 words)

	Taransay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Although visible from Luskentyre beach on Harris, access to Taransay relies upon the benevolence of the Atlantic Ocean.
		White sandy beaches and clear green seas cast Taransay into an idyllic island paradise, where sheep and deer roam the land and an abundance of wild flowers growing on the machair perfume the breeze.
		For those who relish wide-open spaces, for those whose senses can be reawakened by salt breezes, for those who can breathe in the tranquility and peace that pervade the air, for those who can leave feeling refreshed and cleansed - Taransay beckons you.
	www.escapetotheedge.co.uk /taransay.html (109 words)

	Outdoor Hebrides - outdoor activities and sports in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
		Several castaways have become so deeply attached to their unconventional homes that they are thinking of putting in bids themselves.
		But Patricia Prater, 37, a divorcee horse-whisperer who went to Taransay with two of her three children, has been ecstatic about pod-living: "I must admit I do love my pod," she told the camera.
		One came from the Vikings, who ranged all around the north of Scotland and settled on Taransay, dragging their longships ashore and rolling them over, to take shelter beneath the upturned hulls.
	www.outdoorhebrides.com /press/showitem/index.php?id=15&start=0 (859 words)

	Scottish Folk News: Taransay Fiddle Camp
		The Isle of Taransay lies quite close to the western shore of Harris.
		On Taransay there is a schoolhouse with three bedrooms,another house with two bedrooms and a steading (rather more rustic)with five bedrooms.These are usually snapped up rather quickly so must be booked early.Otherwise it is camping in your own tent which a lot of participants actually prefer.
		This includes all tuition,all ceilidhs,friday night concert and ceilidh in Tarbert hall,Isle of Harris and boat travel to from Harris to Taransay and all meals.This is excellent valueThe stanard of meals and tuition is of the highest standard but most importantly the atmosphere is brilliant and one will make many new friends.
	www.footstompin.com /articles/summer_schools/taransay_fiddle_camp (360 words)

	Film Hebrides - famous film locations in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
		Isle of Harris and the Isle of Taransay
		Harris, from the old Norse meaning 'high land,' is often described as the 'high heart of the Hebrides'.
		In contrast, the West coast is more conventionally appealing, and is definitely of outstanding natural beauty, with miles of golden sandy beaches and fertile machair soil with stunning mountainous backdrops.
	www.filmhebrides.com /islands/harris (251 words)

	Am Bothan - The Bunk House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		On January 1st 2000 the BBC placed 30 volunteers on the windswept island of Taransay intending to leave them there, castaway, for a year and to see what happened in the process: a social experiment rather than a survival one.
		Whatever opinions viewers world-wide may have formed about the 'Castaways' and their endeavours on thing holds true, the island of Taransay possesses a mystical beauty that is not easy to capture in words alone.
		The 'Castaways' experience of life on the island was surely much removed from the hardships faced by former inhabitants.
	www.ambothan.com /news/english.shtm (679 words)

	Around Taransay in an Afternoon
		The forecast seemed quite promising and after consulting the map we packed the sea kayaks with flares, repair kits, food and tea brewing equipment and was on the water for 100pm.
		We were camped approximately four miles from the island of Taransay, which has been frequently in the media this year for hosting the BBC's Castaway 2000 project.
		As I paddled out into the Sound of Taransay again the full force of the wind rain and sea spray hit me but this time I felt much warmer and in control.
	www.swaledaleoutdoorclub.org.uk /articles/canoeing/aroundtaransay.htm (2138 words)

	BBC News \| SCOTLAND \| Taransay fame sparks tourism hope
		Tourism bosses are hoping to cash in on the high-profile image the Scottish castaway island of Taransay has received over the past 12 months.
		Fishing and farming, the traditional staples of the economy, are in decline, making the end of Castaway a golden opportunity.
		A spokeswoman for the BBC said it was delighted at the benefit the Western Isles would gain from the programme.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/1091267.stm (468 words)

	Taransay History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The name Taransay is taken from the Old Norse for Taran's island.
		The majority of island names in the Western Isles end in "ay" which means island (oy) in Norse and illustrates the fact that the Western Isles were under Norwegian rule in the 9th century.
		This theory gains credibility due to the dedication of one of the chapels on Taransay to the aforementioned Saint.
	www.visit-taransay.com /html/history.html (248 words)

	McLean
		My tale of McLeans begins on the isle of Taransay, on the wild North Western edge of Scotland, where the 1841 census showed that Roderick McLean, age 32, and his wife Mary (formerly McLeod) age 30, lived with their children - Mgt 7, Norman 5, Kitty 3, Richard 2 and William 1.
		The first wave of clearances saw many removed from their lands inland to the coast, where they were forced to become fishermen or kelp farmers to enable the spread of the profitable sheep through the country.
		It is not difficult to see that he and his family were at great risk of starvation if they were unable to pay rents, or became unemployable due to the deer, which is likely to have been the case.
	members.dodo.net.au /valburge/mclean.html (1976 words)

	Taransay Holiday Accommodation
		The island of Taransay is a working farm and covers an area of some 3500 acres.
		As a visitor to the island you will be able to view areas of both historical significance and scenic beauty.
		Although Tourism is not new to Taransay it has risen to prominence in recent years mainly due to having been the chosen location for the BBC series Castaway 2000 and more recently providing the location for scenes used in the Feature film The Rocket Post.
	www.visit-taransay.com (182 words)

	Wildlife Hebrides - wildlife in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
		Many's the time I have looked across at the island of Taransay from the Luskentyre Banks and wished I could cross the Sound and enjoy its fine sandy beaches and fertile machair.
		The Sound of Taransay, being shallow and swept by strong tides, sustains a great variety of sea birds at all times of the year.
		The first birds seen on Taransay were a group of twelve Cormorants perched above their nesting caves in the low cliffs of the east side.
	www.wildlifehebrides.com /safari/chronicles/tarrans (513 words)

	Isle of Taransay Photo Page, Harris, Scotland
		Named after Saint Tarran, this island of Taransay is home to the remains of two chapels.
		At the turn of the century, 70 people lived here, but by 1961 this had dwindled to 5 members of the Macrae family, and later the island became uninhabited.
		View of the Isle of Taransay from the west coast of Harris - September 1996
	www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /taransay.htm (230 words)

	Sea kayaking, Harris, Taransay, Toehead, Coppay, Shillay, Pabbay, Boreray, Berneray, Killegray, Ensay and North Uist.
		Sea kayaking, Harris, Taransay, Toehead, Coppay, Shillay, Pabbay, Boreray, Berneray, Killegray, Ensay and North Uist.
		It was a bit busy with some paddlers in a Canadian canoe and a couple of parties staying in the various renovated buildings so we went elsewhere.
		She is 60 feet long, draws 7 feet of water weighs 31 tons net.
	www.gla.ac.uk /medicalgenetics/seakayaking_harris_taransay_boreray.htm (2002 words)

	Isle of Harris accommodation and travel: self catering cottages and B&Bs in the Outer Hebrides
		On Wednesdays at 8.30pm from May to September, the Harris Hotel is the venue for a series of highly entertaining and informative talks and slides by local expert Bill Lawson.
		Taransay is also visible on a clear day.
		to the Isle of Taransay and the North Harris hills.
	www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /harris.htm (9273 words)

	Taransay, - landscape travel photographs taransay western isles scotland home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Taransay The Isle of Taransay Taransay (Tarasaigh in Gaelic), is an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides.
		Taransay BandB is a 4 diamonds BandB on our family dairy farm by Culloden near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth.
		Taransay lays about two miles west of the coast of Harris, There is nothing between Taransay and America but the very large expanse of the Atlantic
	aliveinfo.com /?q=taransay (441 words)

	Taransay, Lower Muckovie Farm, Inverness, Highlands
		Visitors to the Highlands will find a warm and friendly welcome from Aileen Munro at her spacious bungalow Taransay, delightfully situated on the family farm approximately 2 miles south of Inverness.
		Taransay commands panoramic views over the Moray Firth, Black Isle and the hills beyond.
		Large picture windows frame the beautiful views and the sunsets are truly spectacular, yet all the facilities of Inverness are only a few minutes away by car.
	www.stay-scotland.co.uk /taransay.shtml (152 words)

	Netribution > News > Northern Exposure > Gary Lewis Rocket Post
		For centuries the remote island of Taransay was known only to a few, but the Castaways changed all that.
		The need for such a device arose when, during a wild storm, a young mother got into difficulty giving birth to the second of her twins on the island of Scarp (nearby Taransay, scene of the BBC’s Castaway series, is doubling for Scarp in the movie because the owner of Scarp forbade filming there).
		On account of the high seas, no one was able to get a message to the doctor on the larger island of Harris, and the woman had to wait three days before travelling across and delivering the second twin.
	www.netribution.co.uk /news/northern_exposure/72/4.html (1064 words)

	Zap2it Print Ready Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		While most of America has been enthralled by the sexual hijinks of Fox's "Temptation Island" or the backstabbing, pig-stabbing and assorted hardships of CBS' "Survivor: The Australian Outback," those lucky enough to have BBC America on their cable systems have been enjoying a reality experience of quite a different kind.
		The final hour recalls the previous year and shows the castaways being lifted off by helicopter, footage of which was carried live on BBC America on Jan. 1, 2001.
		After decompressing from Taransay with a whirlwind tour of Hollywood (" That was very, very odd," he says), Fogle is back home, still unattached (he had a very brief fling with a fellow castaway, but she wound up with someone else) and mulling his future.
	tv.zap2it.com /tveditorial/utils/tve_article_print/1,1144,,00.html?current_url=271\|66361\|1\|&search_id=1&cntn_id=66361 (863 words)

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