Places to see in ( Isle of Harris - UK )
Places to see in ( Isle of Harris - UK )
Harris is the southern part of the Scottish Hebridean island of Lewis and Harris. It’s known for sandy beaches like Luskentyre and Scarista on the west coast, and for rugged mountains in the north. In the east is an area of miniature fjords called the Bays. The 16th-century St. Clement’s Church in the village of Rodel has 3 richly carved tombs. Harris is also the original home of Harris Tweed, luxury handwoven cloth.
Isle of Harris 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 as the Isle of Harris, which is the former postal county and the current post town for Royal Mail postcodes starting HS3 or HS5; see HS postcode area. A person from Harris is known as a Hearach. Rockall, an uninhabited islet is deemed to be part of the parish. It is 230 miles (370 km) west of North Uist.
Harris divides naturally into northern and southern parts which are separated by West and East Loch Tarbert. These halves are joined by a narrow isthmus at the main settlement of Tarbert (An Tairbeart or Tairbeart na Hearadh). The bedrock of Harris is largely Lewisian gneisses, which were laid down in the Precambrian period, interspersed with igneous intrusions. One of these intrusions forms the summit plateau of the mountain Roinebhal. The rock here is anorthosite, and is similar in composition to rocks found in the mountains of the Moon.
North Harris, adjoining Lewis, contains Clisham (An Cliseam), the highest mountain in the Outer Hebrides at 799 metres (2,621 ft). The southern part of Harris is less mountainous, with numerous unspoilt, white sandy beaches on the west coast. Its main settlements are Rodel (Roghadal), known for its medieval kirk of St. Clement (Eaglais Chliamhain), the most elaborate surviving medieval church in the Hebrides after Iona Abbey, and Leverburgh
Tarbert is the main port and main settlement of Harris, with a population of about 550. The name Tarbert comes from the Norse tairbeart meaning portage or isthmus. It is located on an isthmus between Loch Tarbert and West Loch Tarbert. The island of Scalpay is located at the mouth of East Loch Tarbert. It was known historically for its fishing industry, though little of that remains. The island was linked to Harris when the Scalpay Bridge was opened in 1997, connecting Scalpay to the settlement of Kyles on Harris.
In common with many parts of the Highlands and Islands Harris has numerous single-track roads with passing places at intervals. Ferries sail from Tarbert to Uig in Skye. Harris is also known for Harris tweed, although this is mostly now made in Lewis.
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How to Hebrides 4 - Isle of Harris
Don't miss the preceding episodes of How to Hebrides!
PART 1 - The Basics. Where to camp, layout of the islands, weather and midges:
PART 2: Getting here, and getting about. Ferries, routes to the ferry ports, and driving and cycling on the islands:
PART 3: Isle of Lewis:
In this episode we look at the stunning Isle of Harris
To download the camping leaflet, and other really useful guides such as the community shops, eating and drinking, walking, and cycling, please go to
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CAMPSITES:
For Talla na Mara, Seilebost School, and West Harris Trust Camping Spots, please see:
Horgabost Campsite:
Lickisto:
Minch View:
Huisnis Gateway:
Flodabay Farm:
North Harris Trust Camping Spots:
PLACES TO VISIT:
Luskentyre:
Essence of Harris:
Harris Distillery:
Skoon Art:
Ardhasaig Glass & Arts:
Hebscape Gallery:
Old Leather Works:
Harris Tweed Authority, Stornoway:
Harris Tweed Harris, Tarbert:
Borrisdale Tweed:
PLACES TO EAT:
Taste n Sea:
Temple Cafe, Northton:
Croft 36, Northton:
Blas bhon Iar, Horgabost:
Butty Bus, Leverburgh:
Anchorage Restaurant, Leverburgh:
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Isle Of Harris | Best Beach In Scotland
During our visit to the Isle of Lewis, we took a day trip down to the Isle of Harris (Na Hearadh).
You may know Harris for its tweed but Tarbert is home to the Harris Gin distillery which we visited. It was such a nice place complete with a gift shop and cafe.
We also took a drive to what is, in our opinions, one of the best beaches in Scotland, on the West Coast of Harris, Luskentyre beach.
Luskentyre is one of those must-visit beaches that everyone should see during their lifetime.
The one you see doing the rounds on Facebook because people can't believe (or want to brag) that it's in Scotland.
Golden sands, with crystal clear waters but with the dramatic Scottish landscape in the background. It really is a sight to see when visiting the Outer Hebrides.
Harris and Lewis are completely contrasting lslands with Lewis being quite flat and Harris being much more rugged.
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A Little Drop of Harris S01E01 with EngSub - BBC
The Astonishing Story of Harris Tweed
This documentary produced by Sartorial Talks explores the astonishing world of one the most famous fabrics in the world : the iconic Harris Tweed, produced on the remote islands of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland by a community of people who still weave by hand at home. Harris Tweed is the only fabric in the world which is protected by an act of Parliament which defines exactly how to produce it in order to print on it the famous Orb label. A fascinating story of people working in harmony with their land and their traditions.
Isle of Harris (Outer Hebrides) | Scottish Highlands & Islands Travelogue 2018 | S1E9
After an unplanned early start (see video!), we depart the Torvaig Campsite on Skye and drive across the island to the ferry terminal at Uig. From there we load the Land Rover Defender 110 onto the CalMac ferry for the two-hour journey to Tarbert on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
We spend the afternoon cruising around Harris taking in the amazingly unique landscape which ranges from unearthly, almost martian-looking, rockscapes, to golden beaches, to turquoise oceans, to pastoral vistas to peat bogs. The island features thousands of lochs, both freshwater and saltwater, and these pepper the landscape. Patches of blue sky punctured the blustery rain, and Harris is beautiful because of, rather than in spite of, the changeable weather.
For the evening, we then head to Lickisto Blackhouse Campsite where proprietor Greig was good enough to prepare a yurt for us, even though we were actually out of season! Highly recommended if you're on Harris - blackhouses are dry-stone walled structures with thatched roofs and there are several well-maintained communal blackhouse buildings at the site with shower, bathroom, cooking and a stone hearth in the main blackhouse.
Lickisto Blackhouse Campsite:
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Tarbert on Harris: 2:27
Coast drive commentary: 6:04
Quick stop at the beach: 10:00
Onward to Leverburgh: 10:23
Quick stop at Leverburgh: 12:17
Leverburgh to Lickisto: 12:25
Lickisto Blackhouse Camping: 14:22
This series follows our 2-week Scottish Highlands and Islands adventure from October 2018. Join us as we drive over 1,500 miles in 14 days and visit the islands of Mull, Iona, Harris, Lewis and Skye, and drive parts of the NC500 Scottish Highlands route.
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Lickisto Blackhouse Camping Entrance: 14:22
Approach to main blackhouse: 15:00
Main blackhouse exterior: 15:05
Main blackhouse interior: 15:10
Delivering soap to the Isle of Harris
My friend Cathy and I have a delivery for the Hebridean Soap Company to the Harris Tweed Shop in Tarbert. Sounds like an excuse to buy Harris Gin and have lunch at the Skoon Art Cafe to us!
Scotland Cinematic | Isle of Harris
A trip to the home land was pretty unreal. Going out to the Isle of Harris was pretty beautiful and seeing the scenery. This video was filmed over 6 days and took some time to edit near 40hours in total over 4 weeks.
Harris Tweed Hebrides Stornoway.
Short videos giving a 'walk in' view of places on the Western Isles of Scotland
HARRIS TWEED IN PRIMARK yes really!
If you thought Harris Tweed was just for the old codgers in the Last of the Summer Wine - who watched that show anyway? - then think again. We have taken one of Britain’s greatest homespun fabrics - it’s protected by an Act of Parliament, don’t ya know? - and updated it into a contemporary collection of 5 limited-edition menswear pieces.
The trick to making Harris Tweed work, today, is to think future not past. Forget the hunting, fishing and shooting connotations, that’s old hat. Think sports and simplicity. Team the streamlined bomber jacket with a simple white tee and track pants. It’s unexpected, so looks fresh.
Harris Tweed is as British as Saturday night Strictly and moaning about the weather, it’s also really warm, and, with a few simple updates, it can be as contemporary as avocado on toast!
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Mr Brian Haggas, Chairman of Harris Tweed Scotland
Brian Haggas talks about his classic Harris Tweed sports jackets which are still to this day woven by hand on the Western Isles of Scotland
A Hebridean Day Out
Bopping around on the Isle of Lewis and Harris
Isle of Harris Inn
Living it large at the inn listening to end of April and partying hard!
A Year's Journey - Isle of Lewis 1966
A BBC Television for schools documentary series from 1966. This episode looks at life on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Shows crofting, Harris Tweed weaving, and other examples of island life.
BBC Coast: Harris Tweed
Excerpt from BBC's Coast programme on Harris Tweed featuring Alice Starmore talking about natural dyes from plants and lichens.
vic loves harris 3/3
the appearance of donald john mackay aka THE NIGHT WEAVER. the Reeves Tweed debuts in london; suit made by Mr. Eddie & Chris Kerr
vic loves harris 1/3
excellent little doco about old school harris tweed, presented by vic reeves.
Breanish Tweed
Breanish Tweed
Postman'sTrail Isle of Harris Outer Hebrides Scotland
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Two fatbikes, probably the first fatbikes, ride the Postman's trail. If only they had fatbikes back then I'm sure the postman would have a extra grin factor on his face. Yes I think he would have to hike a bike for some of his route but BUT on the down hills he would rip.
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GREAT BRITAIN Harris (outer Hebrides, Scotland).
Together with Lewis, Harris is a popular destination. Take the ferry from Ullapool or Isle of Skye.
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