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Sgeir Bhàn Eilean Riosaigh

Island in Ross-shire

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Sgeir Bhàn Eilean Riosaigh

Postbox on Great Bernera HS2 93. Royal Mail list this box as 'Bernera Post Office'.
Postbox on Great Bernera Credit: David Bremner

Sgeir Bhàn Eilean Riosaigh, also known as the White Skerry of Roshven, is a small uninhabited island located off the coast of Ross-shire, Scotland. This island is situated in the Lochailort area, approximately 20 miles west of Fort William. Sgeir Bhàn Eilean Riosaigh is part of a group of islands known as the Inner Hebrides.

The island is approximately 0.5 hectares in size and consists of rugged and rocky terrain. Its name, "Sgeir Bhàn," translates to "white skerry" in Scottish Gaelic, which accurately describes the island's appearance. The island is primarily composed of white quartzite, giving it a distinctive and striking appearance.

Sgeir Bhàn Eilean Riosaigh is renowned for its abundant wildlife. The island is home to various bird species, including the common eider, black guillemot, and oystercatcher. These birds use the island as a breeding ground and can be observed nesting in the rocky crevices.

The island's surrounding waters are also teeming with marine life, making it a popular destination for divers and snorkelers. Underwater, one can find a diverse range of marine species, including seals, dolphins, and various fish species.

Access to Sgeir Bhàn Eilean Riosaigh is primarily by boat, and visitors are advised to take caution due to the island's rocky nature. The island offers breathtaking views of the surrounding coastline and is a haven for nature enthusiasts looking to explore the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

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Postbox on Great Bernera HS2 93. Royal Mail list this box as 'Bernera Post Office'.
Postbox on Great Bernera
HS2 93. Royal Mail list this box as 'Bernera Post Office'.
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.
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
Loch Tana Small freshwater loch on Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh with a single track road running alongside it. <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 Tana
Small freshwater loch on Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh with a single track road running alongside it. LinkExternal link
Loch Tana from the South Freshwater loch with drystane dyke and single track road, 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 Tana from the South
Freshwater loch with drystane dyke and single track road, Great Bernera / Bearnaraigh. LinkExternal link
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.
Road into Breacleit from Bostadh
Road into Breacleit from Bostadh
View across Loch Geal towards Breacleit
View across Loch Geal towards Breacleit
Breacleit explosion sunset
Breacleit explosion sunset
Quarry at Buaile Chruidh An old quarry where hard Lewisian gneiss was extracted to construct not only many houses in the village but also public buildings seen in the background such as Bernera School, The Church of Scotland and the Free Kirk.
Quarry at Buaile Chruidh
An old quarry where hard Lewisian gneiss was extracted to construct not only many houses in the village but also public buildings seen in the background such as Bernera School, The Church of Scotland and the Free Kirk.
Great Bernera: the stores and post office The post office has been relocated to this village store since 1994 when it was in a wooden shed: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/104795">NB1536 : Great Bernara Post Office</a>. The shop also operates petrol pumps, which are in a layby across the road.
Great Bernera: the stores and post office
The post office has been relocated to this village store since 1994 when it was in a wooden shed: NB1536 : Great Bernara Post Office. The shop also operates petrol pumps, which are in a layby across the road.
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Sgeir Bhàn Eilean Riosaigh is located at Grid Ref: NB1637 (Lat: 58.237814, Lng: -6.8259531)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///screeches.expanded.simply. Near Carloway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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Loch Riosaigh
Natural: bay
Lat/Long: 58.2340642/-6.8267074
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