Outer Hebrides Pocket Map: The perfect way to explore the Western Isles

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We endeavour to provide information on airtravel to the Outer Hebrides and ferryservices for the Western Isles as well as offering help with public transport options ( busesand taxis) on Lewis, Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Grimsay, Eriskay, Berneray, Barra and Vatersay. Off the west coast of Scotland, the Isle of Lewis and Isle of Harris form the main island in the Outer Hebrides. Nonetheless emigration and military service became the choice of many [119] and the archipelago's populations continued to dwindle throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries. You will be blown away by wild mountains, immense white beaches, rugged coastlines and lunar landscapes.

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The British Association for the Relief of Distress in Ireland and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland also helped as did donations received from North America. Explore the Outer Hebrides and discover tranquil white sands framed with turquoise blue waters, with sea views for as far as the eye can see.The Kingdom had two parts: the Suðr-eyjar or South Isles encompassing the Hebrides and the Isle of Man; and the Norðr-eyjar or North Isles of Orkney and Shetland. Thebeauty of the areais world-renowned as evident by Wanderlust travel magazine featuring the Outer Hebrides as one of the top 100 Greatest Travel Experiences – the only area in Britain to make the list. Starting on island number 1 Vatersay and ending in Stornowayon island number 10 ( Lewis), this is at times a challenging route. These rocks are largely igneous in origin, mixed with metamorphosed marble, quartzite and mica schist and intruded by later basaltic dykes and granite magma. North and South Uist and Lewis, in particular, have landscapes with a high percentage of fresh water and a maze and complexity of loch shapes.

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Modern commercial activities centre on tourism, crofting, fishing, and weaving including the manufacture of Harris tweed. Norse control of the Hebrides was formalised in 1098 when Edgar, King of Scotland formally signed the islands over to Magnus III of Norway.

Note 4] This transition did little to relieve the islands of internecine strife although by the early 14th century the MacDonald Lords of the Isles, based on Islay, were in theory these chiefs' feudal superiors and managed to exert some control. The 156 mile long distance-walking route stretches from Vatersay to Stornoway in Lewis, taking you through ten islands, over six causeways and across two ferries.