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Cnoc Lag nam Praisean

Hill, Mountain in Ross-shire

Scotland

Cnoc Lag nam Praisean

Old hardstandings at Tob Blar Meadha Abandoned lobster loading hardstandings at the lobster pond.
Old hardstandings at Tob Blar Meadha Credit: Gus Macdonald

Cnoc Lag nam Praisean is a prominent hill located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is part of the larger mountain range known as the Northwest Highlands. With an elevation of approximately 284 meters (932 feet), it offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

The hill is characterized by its gently sloping terrain and is covered in heather and grasses, giving it a picturesque appearance. It is a popular destination for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers, who are drawn to its natural beauty and tranquility.

Cnoc Lag nam Praisean is located in a remote area, surrounded by rugged mountains and vast open moorland. Its isolation adds to its allure, as it provides a unique opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the unspoiled wilderness of the Scottish Highlands.

The hill is easily accessible via a network of well-marked trails, making it suitable for both experienced hikers and beginners. The ascent to the summit is not overly challenging, making it a great option for families and those looking for a leisurely outdoor activity.

Once at the top, visitors are rewarded with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby lochs and glens. On clear days, it is even possible to see the distant peaks of other mountains in the Northwest Highlands.

Overall, Cnoc Lag nam Praisean is a hidden gem in Ross-shire, offering a peaceful retreat and a chance to connect with nature in one of Scotland's most beautiful regions.

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Old hardstandings at Tob Blar Meadha Abandoned lobster loading hardstandings at the lobster pond.
Old hardstandings at Tob Blar Meadha
Abandoned lobster loading hardstandings at the lobster pond.
Moorland and loch on Great Bernera The loch is unnamed on the map, but the Allt Loch an Fheoir flows into it, so this must be Loch an Fheoir. The houses in the distance are on the road south of Bhalasaigh.
Moorland and loch on Great Bernera
The loch is unnamed on the map, but the Allt Loch an Fheoir flows into it, so this must be Loch an Fheoir. The houses in the distance are on the road south of Bhalasaigh.
Bridge at Bhalasaigh Looking back to the road end on the main island of Great Bernera.
Bridge at Bhalasaigh
Looking back to the road end on the main island of Great Bernera.
War Memorial, Breacleit The memorial stands on a mound at the crossroads in the centre of Breacleit / Breaclete, the capital of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. On the skyline is the Bernera Community Centre. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
War Memorial, Breacleit
The memorial stands on a mound at the crossroads in the centre of Breacleit / Breaclete, the capital of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. On the skyline is the Bernera Community Centre. LinkExternal link
Breacleit, Bernera Summer flowers, church and school in the village centre. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Breacleit, Bernera
Summer flowers, church and school in the village centre. LinkExternal link
Loch Ionail Freshwater loch on the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Loch Ionail
Freshwater loch on the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Tob Bhalasaigh Tidal lagoon with a mix of rare seaweeds on Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Tob Bhalasaigh
Tidal lagoon with a mix of rare seaweeds on Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Valasay Bridge Carrying the single track road across an outlet of the tidal lagoon, Tob Bhalasaigh on Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Valasay Bridge
Carrying the single track road across an outlet of the tidal lagoon, Tob Bhalasaigh on Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Shoreline at Tob Bhalasaigh Rocks and heather at the edge of the tidal lagoon in Valasay. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Shoreline at Tob Bhalasaigh
Rocks and heather at the edge of the tidal lagoon in Valasay. LinkExternal link
Valasay Footbridge The bridge across the tidal Tob Bhalasaigh was built in 1898. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Valasay Footbridge
The bridge across the tidal Tob Bhalasaigh was built in 1898. LinkExternal link
Tidal Lagoon, Valasay Tob Bhalasaigh, on the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Tidal Lagoon, Valasay
Tob Bhalasaigh, on the island of Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Tob Bhalasaigh from the Footbridge View northwards, along the narrow tidal lagoon, to Tobson 2 kilometres away in the distance.
Tob Bhalasaigh from the Footbridge
View northwards, along the narrow tidal lagoon, to Tobson 2 kilometres away in the distance.
Loch Ruig Sanndabhat Small and reedy freshwater loch below the slopes of Beinn Breacleit, Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Loch Ruig Sanndabhat
Small and reedy freshwater loch below the slopes of Beinn Breacleit, Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Crofters' Memorial Cairn, Great Bernera Erected in memory of April 1874 when local crofters marched to Lews Castle in Stornoway. They were protesting to Sir James Matheson that they had received eviction notices after using the moorland for centuries. The gentry wanted to use it for leisure / sport. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Crofters' Memorial Cairn, Great Bernera
Erected in memory of April 1874 when local crofters marched to Lews Castle in Stornoway. They were protesting to Sir James Matheson that they had received eviction notices after using the moorland for centuries. The gentry wanted to use it for leisure / sport. LinkExternal link
Lochan Below Beinn Breacleit Reedy lochan with rocky hillside, south-east of the Crofters' Memorial on Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.uigandbernera.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.uigandbernera.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Lochan Below Beinn Breacleit
Reedy lochan with rocky hillside, south-east of the Crofters' Memorial on Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
Breacleit church and war memorial Breacleit (or Breaclete) is the largest settlement on Great Bernera, an island off the west coast of Lewis attached to that larger island by a bridge. The little church seen here looks to date from the late C19th or early C20th. To its right can be seen the Bernera War Memorial <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=323" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=323">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Behind the church can be seen a little of Loch Breacleit.
Breacleit church and war memorial
Breacleit (or Breaclete) is the largest settlement on Great Bernera, an island off the west coast of Lewis attached to that larger island by a bridge. The little church seen here looks to date from the late C19th or early C20th. To its right can be seen the Bernera War Memorial LinkExternal link Behind the church can be seen a little of Loch Breacleit.
The road to Tacleit For anyone who enjoys driving, this is rather a wonderful sight - a well-maintained twisty lane through open countryside with wonderful views. The lane leads to the settlement of Tacleit from the village of Breacleit on Great Bernera.
The road to Tacleit
For anyone who enjoys driving, this is rather a wonderful sight - a well-maintained twisty lane through open countryside with wonderful views. The lane leads to the settlement of Tacleit from the village of Breacleit on Great Bernera.
View to the mountains of Harris The massive bulk of the mountains of North Harris command the view southwest from Breacleit on Great Bernera.
View to the mountains of Harris
The massive bulk of the mountains of North Harris command the view southwest from Breacleit on Great Bernera.
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Cnoc Lag nam Praisean is located at Grid Ref: NB1637 (Lat: 58.231484, Lng: -6.8301567)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///reports.outgrown.barrel. Near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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