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Category: Explore – Berneray and Beyond

Berneray, part of North Uist and joined by causeway, has an identity of its own.

Machair and Mystery

Posted onNovember 9, 2013AuthorJohn Humphries

This photograph of the machair on Berneray could be of an airfield, but according to the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust the location of a World War Two installation built here and used by the RAF as well as civil authorities is unknown. If anyone has information that could lead to the whereabouts of this Read More …

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50 Years On

Posted onNovember 6, 2013June 23, 2014AuthorJohn Humphries

There is something essentially 21st Century about this photograph by Craig Cameron of a walker on Traigh Siar, Berneray. He is dressed for the occasion and is facing in the direction of what is compelling – the hills of Harris in the distance. The photographs of Berneray taken 50 years earlier – in 1963  – Read More …

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A Simple Slipway

Posted onNovember 2, 2013AuthorJohn Humphries

For the briefest of tours of the simplest of terminals go to the Terminals & Piers website where Berneray features.. Relax when you see the queuing lanes empty of vehicles. That’s how it often is. The timetables can be viewed through the CalMac website . The service plies the Sound of Harris every day and Read More …

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    • Berneray Hostel
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    • Berneray – a 8 min video
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    • Howmore Hostel
    • Photo Gallery Howmore
    • Howmore – a 9 min video
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  • We take no bookings at all three of our hostels. Click Here for more information on how to get the best out of a stay at one of our Simple Hostels
  • We take cash and cheques at all three of our hostels (Berneray, Howmore and Rhenigidale) but we can now take card payments at Howmore.