Scalpay - Scapaigh - Scalpa - Isle of Harris
Scalpay - Scapaigh - or Scalpa as it also called - a lovely scenic island off the coast of the Isle of Harris in the Western Isles. The Isle of Scalpay is attached to The Isle of Harris by The Scalpay Bridge which was opened in 1998. The shoreline was rocky and seaweed strewn. Scalpay is about two miles long and a mile wide . Bonnie Prince Charlie was given refuge here during his flight to Stornoway and over to France after his defeat at Culloden in 1746
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The Scalpay Bridge
The Scalpay Bridge was formally declared open in 1998. The bridge linking The Isle of Scalpay with The Isle of Harris was of great importance to the Scalpay residents who numbered 403 at the time it was built. Work began on the bridge in 1996. When it was opened the much loved oldest resident of Scalpay - Mrs Kirsty Morrison who was 103 took part in the opening,
A vintage car owned by Mr John Murdo Morrison led a cavalcade across the bridge from Harris. In the cavalcade were local buses, police, ambulances, refuse collection lorries and many service vehicles.
The design for the bridge is a very narrow structure in relation to span. The bridge of course is extremely strong as it has to withstand the high winds. The bridge spans 171m.
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The Isle of Lewis - the largest of the Islands in The Outer Hebrides, has a remarkable history and all over the island there are medieval structures. The Callanish stones, blackhouese, Shawbost Mill and the Carloway Broch to name a few of the sights. As well as all these there are lovely Hebrides Beaches like Bosta - Tolsta, Uig......  |
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Scalpay is an island just off the coast of The Isle of Harris. Scalpay Harris is the southern and more mountainous part of Lewis. Harris divides naturally into northern and southern parts which are separated by West and East Loch Tarbert. The Isle of Harris is really pretty with stunning beaches, like the award winning Luskentyre Beach and Rocky Mountaneous areas ...... |
