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Tag: South Uist

  • Benbecula

    First view of Benbecula and Cula Bay, Outer Hebrides

    I said goodbye to South Uist and headed North towards Grimsay, but I had to stop in Benbecula. First for the Co-Op but then also to visit my favourite distillery in Nunton. They were closed but I took the opportunity to explore the area a bit.

    First view of Benbecula and Cula Bay, Outer Hebrides

    Baile nan Cailleach – Nunton Chapel

    First view of Benbecula and Cula Bay, Outer Hebrides

    The remains of a small chapel from late Medieval, pre-Reformation, date. This early early Christian site on Benbecula is still in use.

    There was a monastic settlement here in the medieval period, believed locally to be a nunnery associated with Iona. The only remnant of the nunnery, if such it was, is the roofless chapel that now stands within the graveyard. (Britain Express)

    First view of Benbecula and Cula Bay, Outer Hebrides

    First view of Benbecula and Cula Bay, Outer Hebrides

    Cula Bay

    On the other side of the street, behind the dunes, is a stunning beach – one of many that I would discover in these days.

    First view of Benbecula and Cula Bay, Outer Hebrides

    First view of Benbecula and Cula Bay, Outer Hebrides

    First view of Benbecula and Cula Bay, Outer Hebrides

     

     

     

     

  • South Uist

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    A selection of images from South Uist. There was a Viking settlement, the Viking Settlement of Bornaus Machhair. There is the “Uist Unearthed” App which shows how settlements and other archaeological areas might have looked, definitely would recommend downloading it.

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    The remains of Ormacleit Castle – built in the early 18th century.

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Loch Druidibeg

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Old shop

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Flora MacDonald´s Birthplace

    Flora (1722-1790), a Jacobite heroine, assisted Bonnie Prince Charlie and helped him escape the government army in 1746, after he fled the mainland following the Jacobite defeat at Culloden. She was later arrested and taken to the Tower of London, but was released after the Act of Indemnity was passed in 1747. (Visit Outer Hebrides)

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Loch Boisdale

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Meeting one of my neighbours

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Around in South UIst, Outer Hebrides.

    Bye South Uist, driving north towards Benbecula – next stop: Grimsay

  • Howmore ancient chapels

    Traffic jam in South Uist

    A classic traffic jam when going home to my thatched cottage.

    My thatched Cottage in South Uist

    Sunset view from my thatched Cottage in South Uist

    Another stunning sunset, which I couldn´t quite enjoy due to the midgets.

    Howmore church

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    Howmore Church was built in 1858 and is only the youngest in a long list of churches and chapels in Howmore. I parked the car here and continued walking to the remains of the other ones.

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    View of the Crofters Hostel which was closed during my visit to Howmore.

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    View of the series of churches, seen from the hostel.

    TEAMPULL MOR

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    It is hard to see where one building ends and another one starts, the wall (probably built out of stone of the chapels) also doesn´t help.

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    This is the Caibeal Dubhghaill, Dougall’s Chapel, measuring just 5.2m by 3.5m. More striking is the large gable containing two windows that lies to your left as you go through the gate in the wall. This was once the east gable of the Teampull Mor, also know as St Mary’s or the Large Church. (Scotland Undiscovered)

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    It isn´t known how old most of the buildings are, but Teampull Mor may have origins as early as the 1200s.

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    The remaining two chapels stood at the upper, north-east, corner of the walled area. One was demolished in 1866, but the walls of the other, the Caibeal Chlann ‘ic Ailein, Clan Ranald’s Chapel, still stand. Clan Ranald’s Chapel probably dates back to 1574. (Scotland Undiscovered)

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.

    Visiting the churches in Howmore, especially the ancient chapels and graveyard.