Isles / Cities in Western Isles in general

I first discovered Berneray a few years ago during a 2-day trip to North Uist. We hadn’t planned to visit, but the newly built causeway linking Berneray to North Uist persuaded us to explore. I really had no idea what to expect and had never even heard of Bearneray. I discovered the most stunning scenery imaginable and a way of life I thought had long since disappeared. But before I share the delights of the place with you here are some practicalities- Getting there and around ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Getting to a remote island off the western coast of Scotland is, as you would expect, a bit of a trek. Berneray lies in the sound of Harris between ...  Read the complete review

HEBRIDES ~ ~ My late mother was born and bred in Caverstay, a small hamlet about 15 miles south of Stornoway, the main town of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The people from the Hebrides are an ancient and proud race, being descended from a mixture of Celts and Vikings, dating back to the 1st Century A.D. Even today, if you ask a Lewis or Harris person where they are from, they are unlikely to answer Scotland. More likely, "Lewisman" or "Harrisman". ~ ~ Although 99% of the population do speak English, their first tongue is still "the Gaelic" (pronounced Gallic), an old Celtic language which bears great resemblance to ...  Read the complete review