Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Sotan
Also known as: Beárnaraigh
Sotan — Named summit at 193 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sotan is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 193 m.". Coordinates: 56.7831°, -7.6450°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barra Head, also known as Berneray (Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh), is the southernmost island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. Within the Outer Hebrides, it forms part of the Barra Isles archipelago. Originally, Barra Head only referred to the southernmost headland of Berneray but is now a common name for the entire island. The highest point of the island is Sotan, a Marilyn. There are numerous prehistoric structures on the island and permanent occupation by 20–50 individuals occurred throughout the historic period, peaking in the 19th century. The economy of the residents was based on agriculture, fishing and fowling. The cliffs provide nesting sites for seabirds in such profusion that Berneray has been designated as a Special Protection Area. The Barra Head Lighthouse, designed by Robert Stevenson, has operated since 1833. From 1931 to 1980 Barra Head was inhabited only by the lighthouse keepers and their wives but the lighthouse is now automated and the island completely uninhabited. The rough seas that surround the island have been used to test prototype lifeboats.
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Background
History
Berneray was inhabited from prehistoric times until the 20th century; Historic Scotland have identified eighty-three archaeological sites on the island, the majority being of a pre-medieval date. There are four chambered tombs, five cists and five other sites assumed to be burial cairns, suggesting a significant settlement in the Neolithic and Bronze Age. The fort of Dùn Briste (the broken fort) lies to the north west and a second site nearby dating to the Iron Age was largely destroyed during the construction of the lighthouse. A century later Edward MacQueen wrote that he believed it had served "as a pharos or watch tower". There is also the presumed site of a chapel near MacLean's Point…
Description
<div style="float:left; margin-right: 1em;"> {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Population (a) ! Population (b) |- | 1764 | 20 | |- | 1794 | 3 families | |- | 1841 | 21 | 30 |- | 1851 | 28 | 44 |- | 1861 | 20 | 33 |}</div><div style="float:left;"> {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Population (a) ! Population (b) |- | 1871 | 20 | 38 |- | 1881 | 21 | 56 |- | 1891 | 17 | 36 |- | 1901 | – | 17 |- | 1911 | 0 | 5 |}</div> Notes:
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- Coordinates
- 56.7831, -7.6450
- Official site
- www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n3396532625 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Barra Head (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barrahead.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sotan?
- Sotan is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.7831°, -7.6450°.
- Is Sotan free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Sotan is free.