Looking north from the summit of Conostom, with views over Great Bernera and the Carloway headland Just to the south of Great Bernera lies a ridge of hills, the highest of which is 256m above sea level. Its name is Conostom. A walk up to the summit affords spectacular views in all directions, over the […]
In the five years since we moved to the beautiful island of Great Bernera, we’ve taken hundreds (if not thousands!) of photos at all times of the year of the magical land and seascape that surrounds us. For 2025, we’ve decided to memorialise some of these photos into a calendar. It was a challenge to
On the west coast of Lewis, in the majestic dunes of Uig Bay, a discovery was made in 1831 of what have since become known as ‘The Lewis Chessmen’. How they got there remains a topic of speculation but their origin is more certain—it’s highly likely they were crafted in Trondheim, Norway sometime between 1150
Long sandy beaches, outlying islands and aquamarine waters on Little Bernera To the north of the island of Great Bernera, across the water from the idyllic Bosta Beach, lies the smaller, uninhabited island of Little Bernera. Bosta Beach is six miles from our B&B and it takes around 15 minutes to get there by car
April 2024 The cairn commemorating the Bernera Riot is located at the junction to Tobson Exactly 150 years ago, in April 1874, an event known as the ‘Bernera Riot’ took place on the Isle of Lewis. Probably somewhat less dramatic than it sounds, the ‘riot’ involved around 150 men, accompanied by a piper, marching over
February 2024 Five years after moving into our Hebridean home we’ve now reached the next stage in our goal towards leading a self-sufficient life. We’ve purchased a few acres of agricultural land, known in rural Scotland as a croft. The Outer Hebrides truly are a magical place to be and we would love to offer
