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Berneray, part of North Uist and joined by causeway, has an identity of its own.
The seats outside the Berneray Hostel are places to reflect on the Gaelic New Year, celebrated here according to the Julian Calendar. It’s Oidhche Challuinn – on the island and in other parts where the custom is observed tonight – 11 January – for the new year begins tomorrow. This is the ‘oidche’ [night] of Read More …
Even the most distant parts of the Earth have been covered by the Lonely Planet Guides. Of course, Berneray is no exception and its otters are featured on the pages of this acclaimed compendium of information. Dip into what it chooses to highlight – including the presence of otters. Hostellers are pleased when the creatures appear, Read More …
This artist’s impression of the Pictish Square Cairn on Berneray represents a scene from around 700 AD. There are only two other similar cairns in the Outer Hebrides, although they are more common in the Eastern Mainland and the Northern Isles. The one here – described in Archaeology Hebrides – is about a three metres square Read More …