The Hebrides: Part 2
Are you still interested in these gorgeous islands and are thinking of making it into your future travel destination, here is some additional information about the rest of the islands.
We continue with the South Uist island, which unites not only white and soft sandy beaches but also flowers of different colors and an incredible wildlife like otters and corncrakes.
The community that lives in this island has preserved some of the Hebridian origin. You can take part in their gatherings, see how they’re drying wool, cutting peat and many other new things.
The next one on the list of Hebrides Islands is the isle of Barra. This is the smallest island in the archipelago and the most isolated one. But one thing is for sure, the fauna and flora of this island is the most beautiful one. There is a lake on the island in the center of which the beautiful Kisimul Castle (1030AD) is situated. As it is right on the loch, it seems as if the castle is emerging right out of the water. The castle was the residence of the Clan MacNeil, which was one of the most ancient clans in Scotland.
And finally the last island is the Island of St. Kilda. This is the smallest island and has a number of amazing cliffs which are one of the most impressive ones not only in Scotland but in the whole UK. It’s also a home for more than a million birds.
There are a number of archeological tours organized all over the islands, which are definitely going to be very interesting.
All around the islands you’ll see sharks and whales. You can see friendly dolphins and even swim with them. In almost every town and city there are pubs, restaurants and clubs for those who are city-lovers. Some of the communities on the islands have also preserved their languages and dialects, but wherever you go, you will be able to hear the Scottish language. This will all be a great experience especially for linguists.
And finally, if you feel that Hebrides is calling you, don’t lose the precious time and leave for those islands while it’s still summer.
Photo: © Kristi Herbert
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