Islands · Scottish Islands
Great Bernera
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Great Bernera — island off the Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Great Bernera is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode HS2 9LT. Entry to the island is free. There is no nearby railway station, so access may require alternative means of transport.
About
Great Bernera is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2,122 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 252 people. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island off the Isle of Lewis, Scotland". Coordinates: 58.2300°, -6.8500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Bernera (; Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh Mòr), often known just as Bernera (Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh), is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. With an area of just over 21 square kilometres (8 square miles), it is the thirty-fourth largest Scottish island. Great Bernera lies in Loch Roag on the north-west coast of Lewis and is linked to it by a road bridge. Built in 1953, the bridge was the first pre-stressed concrete bridge in Europe. The main settlement on the island is Breaclete (Gaelic: Breacleit).
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Background
History
megalithic monument on Great Bernera overlooks the bridge from Lewis.]] The island's name is Norse in origin The Mirrlees family commissioned a flag recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2300, -6.8500
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Population
- 252
Sources
- wikidata: Q496364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Bernera (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lobsterponds.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bernera Museum
Museums · 0.5 km
Ben Breaclete
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Bernera Riot Cairn
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Rudh' an t-Saighdear, Crannog
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Breaclete
Watermills · 1.1 km
Norse Mill
Natural landmarks · 1.3 km
Dun Bharabhat, Great Bernera
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Bernera Riot
Islands · 2.0 km
Carnan Aulaidh
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Cnoc a' Leum
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
West Loch Roag
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Creag Ghride
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Nearby
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Bernera Museum
Bernera Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Ben Breaclete
Ben Breaclete — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Bernera Riot Cairn
Bernera Riot Cairn — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Rudh' an t-Saighdear, Crannog
Rudh' an t-Saighdear, Crannog — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Norse Mill
Norse Mill — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Great Bernera
Places to stay
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Tràigh na Beirigh
Tràigh na Beirigh — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Otter Bunkhouse
Otter Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland highlands.
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Ardroil Sands Campsite
Ardroil Sands Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Ardroil Caravan & Campervan Park
Ardroil Caravan & Campervan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Eilean Fraoich Camp Site
Eilean Fraoich Camp Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Bernera?
- Great Bernera is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9LT).
- What is Great Bernera?
- Great Bernera — island off the Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
- How do I get to Great Bernera?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9LT.
- Is Great Bernera free to visit?
- Yes, Great Bernera is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Bernera?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9LT. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.