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Little Bernera
In or near Callanish.
Little Bernera — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Bernera is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.2653°, -6.8733°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Little Bernera (Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh Beag) is a small island situated off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Little Bernera lies between the sea lochs of West and East Loch Roag, immediately to the north of Great Bernera. The island rises to a height of 42 metres (138 feet) and has an area of 138 ha. The west of the island is extremely rugged and differs significantly from the machair land of the eastern side which benefits from the blown shell sand of the beaches of Tràigh Mhòr and Tràigh na Teampuill.
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Background
History
The island has evidence of continuous settlement for centuries notably in the remains of former dwellings and chapels. The last tenants were forcibly evicted in 1825 when the island was turned into a satellite of Linshader farm. Following the clearance of the island the only habitable building as noted on the first edition of the Ordnance Survey was the slated fish curing-house. The island also contained a school set up by the SSPCK. A few centuries ago, the island was the place where people of Carloway were buried, before a cemetery was built in that village. Today, gravestones can still be seen on the island, but are beginning to disappear into the ground. The island was owned by Count…
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- Coordinates
- 58.2653, -6.8733
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q3107670 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Little Bernera (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Traigh Mhor, Isle of Little Bernera - geograph.org.uk - 1412712.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Bernera?
- Little Bernera is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9LZ).
- What is Little Bernera?
- Little Bernera — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Little Bernera?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9LZ.
- Is Little Bernera free to visit?
- Yes, Little Bernera is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Bernera?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9LZ. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.