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Great Bernera
Great Bernera — island off the Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Bernera is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2,122 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 252 people. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island off the Isle of Lewis, Scotland". Coordinates: 58.2300°, -6.8500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Bernera (; Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh Mòr), often known just as Bernera (Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh), is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. With an area of just over 21 square kilometres (8 square miles), it is the thirty-fourth largest Scottish island. Great Bernera lies in Loch Roag on the north-west coast of Lewis and is linked to it by a road bridge. Built in 1953, the bridge was the first pre-stressed concrete bridge in Europe. The main settlement on the island is Breaclete (Gaelic: Breacleit).
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Background
History
megalithic monument on Great Bernera overlooks the bridge from Lewis.]] The island's name is Norse in origin The Mirrlees family commissioned a flag recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2300, -6.8500
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Population
- 252
Sources
- wikidata: Q496364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Bernera (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lobsterponds.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Bernera?
- Great Bernera is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9LT).
- Is Great Bernera free to visit?
- Yes, Great Bernera is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Bernera?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9LT. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.