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Gearrannan - Looking back up the Main Street
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
Three of the restored "blackhouses" can be seen along the... (more)
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village - Main Street
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
A view down the main street of Gearrannan. The building on the right is a... (more)
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Gearrannan - Two blackhouses along the street
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
Two of the refurbished blackhouses along the main street of Gearrannan... (more)
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Gearrannan - Blackhouse requiring attention
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
This blackhouse has not yet been fully restored as can be told from the... (more)
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Gearrannan - A Blackhouse
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
One of the blackhouses at Gearrannan, showing clearly the ledge formed by... (more)
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Gearrannan - View back to the village
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
As well as the reconstructed and refurbished blackhouses at Gearrannan,... (more)
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Gearrannan - Blackhouses towards the seaward end
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
A view of the main street through Gearrannan Blackhouse Village as it... (more)
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Gearrannan - Double blackhouse
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
Near the top of the village (i.e. on the landward side) this refurbished... (more)
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Gearrannan - Blackhouses overlooking the bay
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
Gearrannan is positioned at the end of a road with just the Atlantic... (more)
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Gearrannan - End of a blackhouse
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
This view of the end of a blackhouse shows some of the roof features... (more)
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Gearrannan - Blackhouses on the hill
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
As the village nears the sea, the ground falls away as can be seen in... (more)
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Gearrannan - Two blackhouses behind a wall
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
The crofts known as blackhouses have walled gardens where their produce... (more)
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Gearrannan - A ruin with a view
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
There are several ruined former crofts at the seaward end of Gearrannan.... (more)
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Gearrannan - Ruined blackhouse
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
One of the ruined blackhouses at the seaward end of Gearrannan village. I... (more)
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Gearrannan - Two rooms in need of renovation
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
This ruined croft or blackhouse at the seaward end of Gearrannan village,... (more)
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village - Entrance croft
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
These two crofts together form the entrance, café and shop for Gearrannan... (more)
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village - Café and reception
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
This blackhouse is the first one encountered in the village (though... (more)
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Gearrannan - Crofting land strips
by Rob Farrow
for square NB1943
Each croft would have had its own strip of land to farm. The walls seen... (more)
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Houses at Càrlabhaigh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1841
Looking west from the broch to relatively modern houses.
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Dùn Chàrlabhaigh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1941
A magnificent Iron Age broch - one of the best in Scotland - and occupied... (more)
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Crofting landscape at Càrlabhaigh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1841
Looking southwest from the broch over the strip fields, to the sea at Loch Rog an Ear.
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Islands in Loch a' Bhaile
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1938
Viewed from the loop road into Tolastadh a' Chaolais from the A858,... (more)
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Loch a' Bhaile
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1937
In the crofting community of Tolastadh a' Chaolais.
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Outlet from Loch a' Bhaile into Port a' Chaoil
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1937
At the crofting community of Tolastadh a' Chaolais.
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Cnoc Feoal
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1937
Part of the crofting community of Tolastadh a' Chaolais on the... (more)
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Lewisian bog
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2836
Extremely wet and boggy land, which covers large areas of Lewis. This was... (more)
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The valley of Allt Loch nam Breac
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2836
Extremely wet and boggy land, which covers large areas of Lewis. This... (more)
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Foreshore of Mihinish
by Hilmar Ilgenfritz
geograph for square NB3150
Taken from the tip of an unanamed promontory. View into an unnamed geo... (more)
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Cliffs of Stratified Rock
by Hilmar Ilgenfritz
geograph for square NB3150
View over an unnamed geo at Mihinish.
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Tràigh na Clibhe on the Isle of Lewis
by D Gore
geograph for square NB0836
This beautiful north-facing beach, Tràigh na Clibhe, is popular with... (more)
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Foreshore at Rinn Druim Tallig
by Hilmar Ilgenfritz
geograph for square NB3150
View from the tip of Rinn Druim Tallig over Geodh' an Taghain and an... (more)
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Ionad Coimhearsnachd Bharabhais agus Bhrù
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3548
A new community centre for Barabhas and Brù, adjacent to the Post Office.
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Filling station and village shop at Barabhas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3548
Conveniently placed at the junction of the A857, south to Stornoway and... (more)
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Post Office at Barabhas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3548
A smart new building, presumably with other functions, as the PO is only... (more)
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Bay at Barabhas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3451
Looking across the dunes to Brù, obscured by wind-driven rain.
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Dune grassland at Barabhas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3451
Looking out to a grey stormy sea.
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Waves breaking on Geodhachan Beaga
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3452
3100km due west from here and one would be in Newfoundland, with only the... (more)
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Church of Scotland at Barabhas/Barvas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3549
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The Atlantic Ocean meets the Isle of Lewis
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3452
At Barabhas - a sea driven by strong, wet wind.
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Rocks and cliffs at Barabhas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3452
Looking north to Stac na Faoileig from Tòl Mòr.
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Pasture on Tòl Mòr
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3552
The wet and windswept western seaboard of the Isle of Lewis
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Gleann Mòr Bharabhais
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3647
The shallow valley of Abhainn Bharabhais.
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Farm buildings at Tòl Mòr
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3551
In the sand dunes behind Rubh' a' Bhiogair.
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Fields on the sand dunes at Tòl Mòr
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3552
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Cemetery at Barvas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3551
In the dunes, at the site of Cladh Mhuire, St Mary's Church.
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Sheds at Barabhas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3649
On a side road leading to the croft land.
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The A857 at Barabhas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3649
Bungalow and derelict 1932 house, and post-box, which is protected from... (more)
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Unoccupied house at Barabhas
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3649
With a date of 1932 over the door.
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Children's playground
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3650
At the side of the A857 at Barabhas.
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Upper Barvas Playground
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3650
Completed with help from local fundraising, the National Lottery... (more)
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