Western Isles geography Introduction

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 51. Chapters: Uist, Bearasaigh, Kilaulay, Stac Biorach, Tong, Lewis, Uig, Lewis, Daliburgh, Hermetray, Holm, Lewis, Melbost, Loch Langavat, Grimsay, Fivepenny, Vatersay, North Tolsta, Gress, Laxdale, Sandwick, Lewis, Fraoch-Eilean, Parkend, Lewis, Shillay, Monach Islands, Boreray, North Uist, Lionel, Lewis, Killegray, Muldoanich, Hellisay, Gravir, Allasdale, Point, Outer Hebrides, Eilean Mhealasta, Fuaigh Mòr, Ensay, Outer Hebrides, Benbecula Airport, Branahuie, Dùn, St Kilda, Eilean an Taighe, Park, Outer Hebrides, Lochmaddy, Pabaigh Mòr, Stac Levenish, Eilean Liubhaird, Ceann a' Ghàraidh, Amhuinnsuidhe, Fuiay, Sound of Harris, Barra Isles, Vacsay, Pabbay, Barra, Scotland, Stuley, South Lewis, Harris and North Uist NSA, Eilean Chaluim Chille, Crossbost, Stockinish Island, Clisham, Eilean Mhuire, Dun Carloway, Brue, Lochboisdale, Tahay, Northbay, Fuday, Eileanan Iasgaich, Vallay, Balallan, Little Bernera, Gighay, Sgarabhaigh, Pabbay, Harris, Grimsay, South East Benbecula, Bragar, Flodday near Vatersay, Balivanich, Flodaigh, Barvas, Leurbost, Sandray, Shulishader, Portnaguran, Callanish VIII, Roineabhal, Wiay, Uist, Arnamul, Breaclete, Bayble, Callanish II, Newtonferry, Sollas, Weavers Point, Soay Mòr, Flodaigh, Lewis, Flesherin, Flodday, Sound of Barra, Heaval, Eilean Chearstaidh, Otternish, Bayble Island, Fiaraidh, Seanna Chnoc, Eilean Dòmhnuill, Oronsay, Outer Hebrides, Ballantrushal, Hushinish, Newmarket, Lewis, Rodel, Flodaigh, Outer Loch Ròg, Campaigh, Aird an Rùnair, Bun Abhainn Eadarra, Flodaigh Mòr, Tarbert, Harris, Skigersta, Callanish IV, Stoneybridge, Achmore, Lewis, Bail' Ùr Tholastaidh, Stocaigh, Knockaird, Lingay, Fiaray, Sgeotasaigh, Steinacleit, Callanish III, Eoropie, Cross, Lewis, Breibhig, Bogach, Loch Seaforth, Knock, Isle of Lewis, East Loch Tarbert, Sibhinis, West Loch Tarbert, Ceabhaigh, Swainbost, Beinn Sciathan, Cromore, Port of Ness, Cealasaigh, Borve, Harris, An t-Iasgair, Timsgarry, North Dell, Borve, Barra, Ardroil, Newvalley, Lewis, Marybank, Lewis, Eorodale, Bail' Iochdrach, Baile an Truiseil, South Dell, Cabharstadh, Baile nan Cailleach, Cliff, Lewis, Eilean Mòr, Loch Langavat, Baile Gharbhaidh, Borsham, Calbost, Ohagro, Aird Uig, Kneep, Baile Glas, Fuaigh Beag, Auratote, Ardveenish, Bornais, Brevig, Ceallasaigh Mòr, Ardheisker, Milton, Uachdar, Calvay, Soay Beag, Callanish X, Soay Sound, Lewis War Memorial, Aird, Lewis, North Lochs, Lingeigh, Dail Mòr, Ardhasaig, West Side, Outer Hebrides, Aisgernis, Loch Erisort, Habost, Mealista, Airidh a' Bhruaich, Garrabost, Breasclete, Broad Bay, Broker, Lewis, Caolas, Plasterfield, Adabroc, Steinish, Tigharry, Borghastan. Excerpt: Bearasaigh or Bearasay (and sometimes Berisay) is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. During the late 16th and early 17th centuries it was used as a pirates' hideout and the remains of various buildings from that period still exist. In the modern era its cliffs are used for rock-climbing. Bearasaigh lies north west of Great Bernera, Little Bernera and Flodaigh (flat island) and south of Seanna Chnoc (old hill). Although steep-sided the isle has a relatively flat summit. Immediately to the west is Stac an Tùill and there is a sea cave to the north east. The deep sea channel between Bearasaigh and Seanna Chnoc is said to be "troublesome" when the wind opposes the tidal current. In the 16th century the island was the retreat of Neil McLeod, the Lewis patriot and illegitimate son of the clan...