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Standing stones on Great Bernera/Beàrnaraigh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1634
Seen from across Sruth Iarsiadair. Part of the Calanais complex - Calanais VIII.
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Path to Calanais IV
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2330
Leading from the B8011. The stone circle is just in the adjacent square NB2230.
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Calanais II, and derelict house
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2232
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Sign for Calanais III
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2232
On the A858 east of Calanais. The stones of Calanais I are on the central horizon.
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Path to Calanais III
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2232
The stones are a short walk from the A858 at Orasay.
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Cuairt Thursachan Chalanais/Calanais Stones Trail
by M J Richardson
for square NB2232
Information board at the start of the path to Calanais III, which finishes at... (more)
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Gate at Calanais II or Cnoc Ceann a' Gharaidh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2232
With what might be astronomical symbols and stick men erecting stones.
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One of the Callanish stones
by M J Richardson
for square NB2133
A detail of one, and others in the row beyond, looking north.
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The Calanais / Callanish Stones
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2133
Looking to the centre along the northern avenue.
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Callanish from the north
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2133
Looking along the length of the alignment
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Standing stones at Callanish
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2133
A few of the stones at Callanish, part of the central group, on a fine day.
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The Sound of Monach from Eilan an Rubha
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF6870
With Heisker/Theisgeir or the Monach Islands/Na h-Eileanan Monach about 10km southwest.
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Tràigh na h-Uidhe
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF9890
Looking across the Sound of Harris/Caolas na Heara from Northton/Taobh Tuath,... (more)
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Ancient fuel, modern packaging
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2630
Polythene sacks use to contain and transport peat fuel, cut from the bogs of the... (more)
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Tràigh na h-Uidhe
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF9890
A fine sandy beach overlooking the Sound of Harris, with Ceapabhal on the right.
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Pabbay/Pabaigh, a view from Northton
by M J Richardson
for square NF8988
Looking west from over Tràigh na h-Uidhe to the island, 9km away. The smaller... (more)
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Rubha Romaigidh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0396
A small headland south of Tràigh Iar. Toe Head/Gob an Tobhar and Ceapabhal are... (more)
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Coastal grazing at Strond/Srannda
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0384
Looking south over the Sound of Harris/Caolas Na Hearadh.
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Road cutting on Creag na Bunaig
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG1899
The lower slope of the hill, carved away for the road from Scalpay/Scalpaigh to... (more)
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Co Chomunn na Hearadh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0186
Or, for tourists, the Harris Community Co-op, a well-stocked store at the... (more)
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Tràigh Iar at Horgabost
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0396
Looking north.
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Bàgh Ceann na Muice
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG2295
Or Bagh Ceann na Muise [OS spelling varies from scale to scale]. Looking across... (more)
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Tràigh Iar at Balranald
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF6970
Part of the RSPB Reserve on North Uist - beach and sand dunes, with machair behind.
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Cephbahal from Tràigh na h-Uidhe
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF9890
One of Harris's many remarkable beaches.
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Looking north from Northton
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF9890
The beach is Tràigh na h-Uidhe and the hill Ceapabhal.
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Jellyfish - Aurelia aurita on the beach
by M J Richardson
for square NF9890
Stranded on Tràigh na h-Uidhe. About 145mm diam., as calculated from the size of... (more)
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New house at Northton
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF9890
And the path from Tràigh na h-Uidhe.
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Moorland and plantation by the Abhainn Dhubh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2630
With electricity transmission poles - a frequent feature of the Lewisian landscape.
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Bàgh Urgha Beag
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG1899
Looking southwest from the lower slopes of Creag na Bunaig.
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Inlet from Bàgh Ceann na Muice
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG2295
One of two branches of the bay that penetrate Ãird Adhanais.
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Tidal island in Bagh Ceann na Muice
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG2294
Sea surrounds the island at high tide, and separates it from the two houses in... (more)
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Coast at Ãird Adhanais
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG2294
At the end of Sraid Falkland, looking out to Bagh Ceann na Muice.
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Track by a burn near Bun Abhainn Eadarra
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1304
Leading to Frith na Hearadh/Forest of Harris.
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Eilean na Rubha, North Uist
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF6870
A stony, rocky headland overlooking the Sound of Monach/Caolas Mhonach.
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Ruin and new house at Na Pairceanan
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF7910
On the road from Coilleag to the jetty at Acairseid Mhòr.
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Bun na Feathlach and the Howmore River
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF7536
Heading through fine sands into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Harris landscape
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0288
Looking northwest across Loch na Moracha.
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Jetty at Loch na Moracha
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0288
Clearly a shallow loch, with the emergent vegetation spreading over a large area.
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Loch Cleit na Stiuire
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB2114
With a large patch of dying conifers beyond. The road is the A859 Stornoway/... (more)
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Lingeigh island
by M J Richardson
for square NF7511
In the Sound of Barra/An Caolas Barrach, seen from 3.7km away on Eriskay/Eirisgeigh.
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The pier at Scalpay/Scalpaigh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG2196
Neat and tidy, with moored fishing boats and derrick. The inlet and land beyond... (more)
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Picnic place on the road to Scalpaigh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG1899
Overlooking Loch an Tairbeairt.
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Tarbert Stores
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG1599
Looking very much like an Arctic or Scandinavian outpost with its... (more)
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The A865 at Geirinis/Gerinish
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NF7741
Looking north over Loch an Dùin Mhòir. The point of taking the photo was,... (more)
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Old house, new roof [2]
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0286
On Pier Road at Leverburgh/An t-Ob, with a modern house above.
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Old house, new roof [1]
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0286
On Pier Road at Leverburgh/An t-Ob. The hill in the distance is Ceapabhal,... (more)
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'Loch Portain' arriving at Leverburgh/An t-Ob
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0186
The CalMac ferry connecting Lewis and Harris to Berneray and the rest of the... (more)
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Pegmatite dyke on Beinn Tharsuinn
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0287
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Old quarry at Obbe/An t-Ob
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0287
Surrounded by rocky moorland.
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Abhainn Gil an Tàilleir runs through Tràigh Losgaintir
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NG0897
The burn draining An Coileach runs into the estuary. Beyond is the rocky land of... (more)
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