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Western Isles Places of Interest

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6 results found in Western Isles
Clan Macleod
Clan Macleod
Clan
Harris
Harris

Western Isles
By the sixteenth century, Harris belonged to the Clan MacLeod of Harris and Dunvegan, with their main religious centre at Roghadal, at the southern tip of Harris. St Clements Church at Roghadal is a ... more
Eigg Wildlife Trust
Eigg Wildlife Trust
Nature
Inner Hebrides
t: +44 (0) 870 036 7711
Eigg

Western Isles
The Isle of Eigg lies approximately 12 miles off the northwest coast of Scotland, south of the Isle of Skye, and north of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Covering almost 7,500 hectares, Eigg is approximat... more
Harris Vikings
Harris Vikings
Place
Harris
Harris

Western Isles
The Western Isles were taken over by the Norsemen in the 9<sup>th</sup> century, and their influence can still be seen in their place-names, which are still in use, in a Gaelic guise, '-bost' for a vi... more
Harris Tweed
Harris Tweed
Centre
6 Garden Road,
Isle of Lewis
t: +44 (0) 1851 702269
Stornoway

Western Isles
Harris is famous for having given its name to Harris Tweed. The first marketing of Harris Tweed was arranged by Lady Dunmore, the owner of Harris in the 1850's. She arranged to sell the cloth woven by... more
Lews Castle
Lews Castle
Castle
Isle of Lewis
Stornoway

Western Isles
Visit the Isle of Lewis to see Lews Castle. This castle is located on the west side of Stornoway Harbour and dates back to the 19<sup>th</sup> century, so it is a fairly new castle by Scottish standar... more

Western Isles Places of Interest