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Western Isles - Isle of Harris - Isle of Lewis - Western Isles - Photos. Hebrides - Hebridean Life Isle of Harris & Lewis - The Western Isles - The Hebrides - Lovely beaches, great wildlife, wildflowers, bird sightings,history,stunning moorland, birds,rocks, crags, lochs, lochans, machair and wild flowers. The Western Isles birds and flora and wildflowers and wildlife are so stunningly beautiful. The Western Isles are also known as the Outer Hebrides - a chain of islands some 30 miles off the north-west coast of Scotland - Hebridean Islands - Birds of The Hebrides |
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WESTERN ISLES - ISLES OF LEWIS - ISLE OF HARRIS |
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Tarbert Harbour |
Sandlerling - Luskentyre |
Stornoway Harbour May 2013 |
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On a lovely October Saturday, the reflections in the water of the Tarbert Village |
This Friday - late afternoon in November they were scurrying around the tide line, getting fed well!. |
Early morning the sun shining beautifully in Stornoway Harbour |
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Balallan |
Luskentyre Beach |
North Huisinis |
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Balallan - 3rd May 2013 - Snow - yes snow in May!!!!!!! |
Looking across to Scarp from North Huisinis - taken in March 2013 |
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Luskentyre Beach |
Whaling Station Boiling Chimney |
Huisinis Road |
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The Old Whaling Station Chimney at Bunavoneader - on the Huisinis Rd Click for More Info and pics of The Whaling Station....... |
Atmospheric clouds along Huisinis Road - Isle of Harris |
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Amhuinnsuidhe Castle |
Red Rocks on Luskentyre Beach |
Montbretia - Amhuinnsuidhe |
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Amhuinnsuidhe Castle - Huisinis Road Isle of Harris - Western Isles History |
Rocks on the Luskentyre Beach - stunning pinky red rocks at the start of Luskentyre beach |
The lovely Montbretia, near the Amhuinnsuidhe Castle makes for just stunning Harris scenery |
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Western Isles Seal |
Buzzard |
Red Deer |
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The light glimmered to reveal the seal, just posing on the rock at the beginning of the Luskentyre road |
Western Isles bird sightings - a buzzard at Uig - Isle of Lewis |
This lovely red deer was so close to the road - a mile or two up the leurbost to Bernera Road - May 2013 |
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Bosta Beach - Bernera |
Traigh an Taoibh Thuath - Scarista |
Medieval Chapel - Northon |
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An aqua marine sea, against the silky white sand and the grassy moorland, on a perfect day at Bosta Beach, Great Bernera, one of the prettiest beaches in the Western Isles. |
This beach as seen from Northton. you are looking across to Scarista and the Harris Hills. After viewing this beach, we turned back to look back towards Northton and cut across the moor at the other side to continue our walk passing Traigh Cleabhaig and then to see the Medieval Chapel. |
Rubh An Teampaill Medieval Chapel - built on the site of an Iron Age Broch. Fndings point to the fact that this is the only place in the Outer Hebrides known to have been occupied continually since the Mesolthic period, 9000 years ago! Read more and view pics of both the chapel, surroundings and the nearby beaches at Northton..... |
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Red Deer - Stag |
Flodobay |
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The stag looked just stunning outlined against the skyline - Isle of Harris - near Loch Seaforth |
Luskentyre beach - Harris - The Western Isles |
Flodobay on a peaceful August Sunday this year |
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Horgabost Beach - South Harris |
Machair - Tolsta |
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This picture taken 30th May 2011 shows how secluded the beach is here, even as its getting to the "tourist season" |
On a calm April day - the beach at Mangersta was deserted. |
Particular areas of the Western Isles - have their own machairs made up of all different types of wildflowers Click for More Machair Details.... |
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Luskentyre sands |
Lewisian Gneiss at Mealista |
Otter - Hebridean Wildlife |
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Looking across to Luskentyre on a lovely bright day - snow on the hills |
L layers of different rocks - Lewisian Gneiss at a Mealista Beach |
The otters enjoy the sun - Flodobay - Isle of Harris |
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Traigh Mheilein - Near Huisinis |
Grey Heron - Stornoway |
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This hebridean beach has got to rate as one of the best in The Western Isles. Click for More Info and pics of Traigh Mheilein........... |
A lovely evening sunset at Balallan, - Isle of Lewis Click for More Balallan Pictures... |
A lovely grey heron, Stornoway Harbour - the Castle side |
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Sunrise - From Ferry |
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A lovely sunrise from the Ferry Crossing to Harris |
Cloud drama - Huisinis Road - Isle of Harris |
Jetty - Isle of Scalpay - Harris - Western Isles |
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Stornoway - River Creed |
Isle of Scalpay |
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A lovely November day draws to a close - Huisinis Road - Isle of Harris |
The swirling waters of the River Creed and the Autumnal colours. |
The Isle of Scalpay - Harris - Western Isles |
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Seal -Isle of Harris |
Mealista - Uig |
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The light on Boxing Day and the sun shining on this seal makes a lovely Harris scene |
Stunning rock formations around this rockpool at Mealista near Uig. Click to read about Lewisian Gneiss - the rocks and The Geology of The Islands |
This golden, red yellow jellyfish - seen Tolsta beach in June - glistened like jewels. |
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Beautiful Island Scenery |
Loch Huamabhat - Harris |
Horgabost beach in March |
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This is just one of the beautiful Island roads - harris - Western Isles |
This is my favourite Harris Loch, just stunning! |
Looking down on Horgabost beach and across to Luskentyre |
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St Clement's Church at Rodel |
Scene from Col Beach |
Callanish Stones |
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This lovely church on The Isle of Harris,built in 1500 - rebuilt 1784 - then restored 1873 See a video if inside this lovely Rodel church........ |
You can see the mountains on the mainland covered in snow - taken from Col beach |
Prehistoric standing stones at Callanish - Isle of Lewis. Why they were placed here on the Western Isles is still an enigma. |
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Luskentyre - Rainbow |
Mievig - on the Golden Road Harris |
Calf - Huisinis Road |
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An idyllic setting with snowy mountains in Harris |
A lovely calf seen along the Huisinis Road in March | |||||
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Iron Age Mill and Kiln Shawbost |
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Iron Age Mill and Kiln at Shawbost Read about and view Pictures of the Inside of the Norse Iron Age Mill and Kiln........ |
Fishing village - Lemreway Bay South Lochs. |
1999 re-construction of pre-Norse houses that were found after excavation . Date from 400 - 800 AD |
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Stornoway Castle - Rainbow |
Early Mist - Newmarket |
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A lovely rainbow appeared in the skies to light up the castle and Stornoway Harbour |
Looking across Broadbay to Stornoway Airport |
This jetty surrounded by the houses - at Scalpay - Western Isles |
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Lamb and Sheep - Harris |
Curlew - Isle of Harris |
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Just had a feed so the little lamb is happy |
Curlews seen all over the Western Isles - Harris and Lewis |
Rainbows at Balallan, Lochs - Isle of Lewis. |
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Bosta Beach |
Stornoway Castle |
Huisinis Road |
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Bosta Beach - The Western Isles - Hebrides. |
Stornoway Castle was built originally in 1100. |
The road to Huisins sits with fantastic scenery on both sides. |
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Scalpay Bridge |
Seal basking - Harris |
Valtos Pier |
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A lovely view of Scalpay Bridge as seen from the ferry - Western Isles |
A seal resting - near Finsbay Isle of Harris |
Valtos Pier - jetty near Reef - Isle of Lewis |
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Mealista Beaches |
Huisinis Road |
Buzzard - Reef |
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This beach is often called The Secret Beach by locals! |
Atmospheric weather along Huisinis Road - Aug 2010 |
I took this photo from the car - just wound down the window whilst he posed at Reef - Isle of Lewis sightings |
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Kirkibost Pier - East Berneray |
Luskentyre Beach Jan 2012 |
Blue Grey Lichen Ref:GREY1000 |
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A working pier in a lovely setting in East Berneray |
Lichen - plants or organisms /funghi So many different types f Click for Lichen Details.......... |
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Gannet - Isle of Harris |
Puffin - Isle of Harris |
Sunrise - Balallan - Lochs |
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Puffin seen from the ferry travelling out of Tarbert |
Sunrise at Balallan - Lochs - Isle of Lewis - November 2011 |
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Tall Ship - The Mir |
Green Veined Butterfly |
Huisinis Road - Hebridean Sheep |
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A beautiful green veined butterfly. Click for More Info and pics of the Green Veined Butterfly........... |
Black Hebridean sheep amongst the Irises along The Huisinis Rd |
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Western Isles BIrd Sightings - Western Isles Wildflowers - Western Isles Wildlife |
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