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Dyed Wool, Harris

Dyed Wool, Harris, Hebrides

This evening, I am focusing on Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. In Gaelic, Harris translates as Eilean na Hearadh. Being part of the same island of adjacent Lewis, Harris is not a separate island in its own right. Harris is split into South Harris ( Ceann A Deas) and North Harris (Ceann A Tuath Na Hearadh). Tarbert ( An Tairbeart) is the principal town on the island with usual complement of shops, a bank, post office, hotels, restaurants and a Tourist Information Centre. There is also a ferry connection from Tarbert to the mainland.

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This morning, we departed our lodgings at Portree on Skye and thenĀ  drove north to viist the natural sights of the Trotternish area of the island. First, we called in at Kilt Rock, a vertical cliff face so named due to the effect of vertical basalt columns which form pleats and intruded sills of dolomite which form the pattern.

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Flora MacDonald Monument, Skye

Flora MacDonald Monument, Skye, Scotland

This morning we departed our lodgings at Portree, Skye and then proceeded as follows:

  • A tour around the northern tip of Skye, taking in the wonderful coastal scenery and many sheep with lambs.

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