2021

NL5480 : Berneray (Barra Head) - western promontories

taken 4 years ago, near to Dùn Briste (fort) [antiquity (non-Roman)], Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Great Britain

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Berneray (Barra Head) - western promontories
Berneray (Barra Head) - western promontories
There are many islands in the Hebrides with the name 'Berneray' or 'Bernera' - this one is the southernmost of all the islands of the Outer Hebrides and is more commonly known as 'Barra Head' (not to be confused with the island of Barra itself, some way to the north).
NL5480 : Barra Head Lighthouse can be seen perched atop the promontory.
Berneray (Beàrnaraigh) Barra Head

The island of Berneray is the southernmost of all the numerous islands that make up the Outer Hebrides.
It is no longer inhabited but was from prehistoric times up until about 1910 when the resident islanders all finally left, though lighthouse keepers remained until it was automated as recently as 1980.
During the C19th the resident population was mostly around 20-30 but lighthouse keepers and other visitors boosted this number somewhat for most censuses.
Statistics:
Area: 204ha (c.¾ sq.mile)
Highest Point: Sotan, 193m (633')
Population: 0
Wikipedia article: Barra Head (island): LinkExternal link
Wikipedia article: Barra Head Lighthouse: LinkExternal link
Canmore website information: LinkExternal link

Aerial view of Berneray (Beàrnaraigh) Barra Head (Geograph: M J Richardson) NL5579 : Berneray/Bearnaraigh - an aerial view from the south


Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Rob Farrow and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Coastal Islands Island: Barra Head Primary Subject: Promontory
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Skate Point [5] · Western [3] Other Photos: · Barra Head Lighthouse ·
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Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 26 June, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 8 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NL 547 803 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:47.1712N 7:39.3555W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NL 548 809
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