Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust
Simple Youth Hostels in the Outer Hebrides
Berneray, part of North Uist and joined by causeway, has an identity of its own.
Rob Sutton writes about Berneray: ‘I usually go up either in early May or Late August which seem to be better times of the year for birds, but it does mean I miss the magic of the machair. These poor sandy soils are the only bits of the islands that can easily be cultivated and have been for Read More …
The Scottish War Graves Project has collated much information on a world-wide basis. It includes a detailed and well-illustrated account of the burial place on Berneray of those with island connections killed on land or at sea while in Army, Royal or Merchant Navy war-service. The new cemetery has no war graves – for they Read More …
Berneray, like the other two Gatliff hostels, has its special attractions and here are kayakers enjoying themselves. In this case the group’s activities have been documented – logged, photographed and blogged on At Home in the Hebrides. So whether hill-walking attracts people to Rhenigidale; beach-combing to Howmore, self-propelled crossings through the Sound of Harris to Read More …