Habost

The northwest coast of Nis, Isle of Lewis.

In around 1999, the Ordnance Survey replaced English-language placenames in the Western Isles with Gaelic-language names. Some of the more prominent features (e.g. Isle of Barra; Stornoway; Sound of Harris) do have bilingual labels but, on the whole, villages, lochs, peaks etc. generally have the Gaelic names on the modern-day mapping. Because the English versions have a tendency not to appear on the maps any more, I have decided to use them in my image titles and, as such, a translation will be readily available from the Gaelic labelling on the map. (NB I have not translated some of the more minor loch and river names, where I have not easily found the English version.)

This is a memorial to the men lost here on 5th March 1885, when the local fishing fleet was caught in a terrible gale. Two boats attempted to seek shelter at Cunndal, just north of this point. Both boats and twelve men – all from Eoropie - were lost.

The remains of a once-beautiful car crumble away outside a derelict garage. This series of Rovers was produced at Solihull from 1963 to 1977. Link . For the front view see NB5363 : Old Rover 2000 (2).

Once a fine car, rusting away outside a derelict garage in Port. For the rear view see NB5363 : Old Rover 2000 (1).

Looking towards Loch Stiapabhat on a blustery autumn day.

Common grazing land at Eoropaidh on the Isle of Lewis.

A well-known bird-watching spot on the Isle of Lewis.

Attractive properties on the Isle of Lewis.

Also known as Port of Ness.

The mountains of west Sutherland can be seen on the horizon.