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Berneray, part of North Uist and joined by causeway, has an identity of its own.
There is much to see in and around Berneray and a number of facilities that are particularly useful to hostel-users. At Backhill, the main settlement, is a Post Office where finance and mailing facilities are available. At the ferry terminal end of the village is the well-stocked Ardmaree Stores and Lobster Pot Tearoom (Summer Opening: Read More …
There is much to learn from community websites. The Nurse’s Cottage on Berneray no longer provides medical facilities, but gives access to local information and historical records. Over the years many people have come and gone from the now causeway-linked island that is part of North Uist. Times and details of the Historical Society’s work Read More …
There is a good guide to seeing more of this North Uist island in Berneray Explorer, presented by the WalkHighlands website. It refers, among much useful information, to that mix-up or subterfuge of four years ago when a tourist authority in Thailand used pictures of the west beach (here) to promote their Kai Bae beach. Descending Read More …