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Boundary sign at Ath Linne Map of the Outer Hebrides with Lewis in red and Harris in blue. The boundary between Lewis and Harris runs for about six miles (ten kilometres), where the island narrows between Loch Resort (Loch Reasort, opposite Scarp) on the west and Loch Seaforth (Loch Shìophoirt) on the east [11] [13] This is north of the more ...
Harris (Scottish Gaelic: Na Hearadh, pronounced [nə ˈhɛɾəɣ] ⓘ) is the southern and more mountainous part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Although not an island itself, Harris is often referred to in opposition to the Isle of Lewis as the Isle of Harris , which is the former postal county and the ...
Loch Seaforth (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Shiphoirt or Shìophoirt) is a sea loch in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.It consists of three distinct sections; the most seaward is aligned northwest–southeast, a middle section is aligned northeast–southwest and the inner and most northerly section is aligned east–west.
The harbour, Stornoway The ruins of Dun Carloway Iron Age broch Two kings and two queens from the Lewis chessmen Our Lady of the Isles, South Uist Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, Harris The inhabited islands of the Outer Hebrides had a total population of 26,502 in 2001 [ 7 ] and 27,684 at the time of the 2011 census .
Looking towards the uplands in the centre of the Island of Lewis. Compared with Harris, Lewis is relatively flat, except in the south-west, where Mealaisbhal, 574 m (1,883 ft), is the highest point, and in the south-east, where Beinn Mhor reaches 572 m (1,877 ft); but there are 16 high points exceeding 300 m (980 ft) in height. [10]
South Harris. North Harris contains Clisham (799m), the highest peak in the Outer Hebrides. Steep-sided glens, with precipitous crags, have a mountainous character. Exposure and grazing prevent tree growth. Deep sea lochs in the east penetrate far into the hills. The east coast of Harris has many bays and islets.
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Seaforth Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Shìphoirt/Shìophoirt or Mulag) is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.Unlike many other islands of the Outer Hebrides which are mainly surrounded by open sea, Seaforth Island lies in a narrow fjord-like sea loch named Loch Seaforth, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the open waters of The Minch.