Balallan - Lochs- Isle od Lewis - Outer Hebrides
Balallan, Baile Ailein (means Allan's Town) , a lovely village situated at the head pf the sea loch Erisort. The lovely village of Balallan, Lochs, is reputed to be the longest village in the Uk, being some 4 miles in length. From the village there are wonderful scenic views of the loch Erisort and of the Harris hills too, along with the undulating croft moorland areas, and the old peat roads which offer spectacular views in a peaceful tranquil setting in the Isle of Lewis, Western Isles..

Balallan Sunrise

Balallan - Road to Harris

Stream at Balallan

Magnificent sunrise at Balallan, Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Sept 2011

Looking towards the Harris Hills, from the road at Balallan,morning mist.

A pretty scene October 2011, early morning light and mists

Loch at Balallan

Stream at Balallan

October morning 2011, brings dramatic scenes, the mist shrouds all..

A pretty scene October 2011, early morning light and mists

View From the Old Peat Rd

Balallan - Old Peat Road

Balallan - Old Peat Road

A walk well worth doing, a view from the Old Peat Road - Oct 2011

Graham walking ahead on the Old Peat Rd - Balallan Oct 2011

Graham walking ahead on the Old Peat Rd - Balallan Oct 2011

Bumble Bee

Spiders Web

Spiders Web

Bumble Bee - Bombus Hortorum, Balallan, Lochs, Isle of Lewis.

Just one of many spiders webs to be seen on the moorland early morning.

A close up of a spiders web at Balallan Oct 2011.

The Old Peat Rd - Balallan

Balallan - Mists

View From The old Peat Rd

Striding ahead on this beautiful October morning on the Peat Rd.

The mists create drama in the skies above Balallan - Oct 2011

Another pretty view of a loch seen from the Old Peat Rd, Balallan.

Balallan Stream

Balallan - Road to Harris

Rainbows at Balallan

The Stream seen from the roadside, before the monument, Balallan.

Balallan, Memorial to the Pairc Deer Raiders - The Land Struggle

Rainbows light up the skies at Balallan, Lochs, Sept 2011

Balallan - The Old Peat Rd

Balallan - Sheep Grazing

Mists at Balallan

A peaceful mornings walk along The Balallan Old Peat Road

Contented sheep grazing overlooking Loch Erisort at Balallan

The October morning mists creating the drama in the skies

Balallan - The Old Peat Rd

Balallan - Misty Morning

White Tailed Eagle - Balallan

Sunset, Balallan, The turquoise skies with the last of the sun for the day

What colours, created by the early mists at Balallan

A white tailed eagle in Balallan, Lochs, Western Isles

Balallan - Misty Morning

Balallan - Mushrooms

Drama, created by the early mists at Balallan

Huge mushrooms at Balallan

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Isle of Lewis - Balallan - Baile Ailean - Lochs