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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| BERNERAY | Berneray | Berneray. Admirality Chart. Val Roll 1868.9 p. [page] 106 Black's Map. |
This name is given to an island situated off the north-west coast of North Uist, the sound or channel Separating them, not being more than three-fourths of a mile in breadth. It is bounded on the west, and north-west by the Sound of "Pabbay", on the north and north-east by the Sound of "Harris" and on the south, and south-east by what is Known as Caolis Bernera the "Sound of Bernera". Its greatest length is about three, and a half miles, and has an average breadth of fully one mile, Generally, the island is fertile and has been one time, or another nearly all under Cultivation. At present there is a considerable belt on the west Side, covered with SandhillocKs, These mounds have been formed by Strong westerly gales blowing the Sand off the beach, and are Subject to Shift their position by each Succeeding wind-storm. There are the remains of two Chapels to be seen, one of which, was dedicated to St "Maorigh" and the other to St. Ashem. little however is definitely Known regarding these ancient places of worship. Near the Southern extremity of "Bernera" may be traced the remains of a Dun, or Danish fort and in a line between this Dun, and a point on the beach Known as "Ru Carran" there has been found from time to time a number of Stone Coffins each containing human remains. The site on which these discoveries were made can only be pointed out in one or two cases. A public School has been Started in the beginning of May 1876. the Established church is Situated near north end of island. Total population last Census 380. proprietor, Lorn Dunmore. Bernera belongs to the parish of Harris. |
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[page] 242County of Inverness -- Island of Bernera.
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