A well-known landmark just a short drive from our B&B is Carloway Broch. The word broch originates from the Old Norse borg and the German burg, meaning castle or fortress, from which cities such as Edinburgh derive their name. Also known as a Dùn or Doune, a Broch is a stone roundhouse dating from around
This photo depicts the mill, the adjacent stream and the freshwater loch (top right) One of the sights well worth a visit on the island of Great Bernera is a Norse Mill, which has been suitably restored to give an idea of how grains would have been milled, and flour produced, by former inhabitants of
One of the hillwalks that’s been on our bucket list since moving to the Outer Hebrides is the ‘Postman’s Walk’ on Harris. This map shows the location of the walk in relation to our home, and the second map shows the topography of the path in more detail. Rhenigidale is a little over an hour’s
Boreray is one of four islands making up the St Kilda archipelago By Helen I recently had the great pleasure of ticking a longstanding wish off my bucket list, made possible by the suggestion of my good friend Jen and some superb autumn weather. On 5 October 2021, Jen and I took a day trip
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village sits on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean We recently published a post about the Callanish Standing Stones, which are only a short drive away from our B&B. Another popular tourist site, located just 10 minutes further north from the Stones is the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village.
Image credit: Bernera Museum One of the most popular places to visit in Great Bernera is Bosta Beach, a sheltered, sandy cove on the north side of the island, with crystal clear waters and offshore rock stacks. The beach is sheltered enough to try your hand at Stand-Up paddling People flock to Bosta Beach in
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