The Hebrides: Part 1
It’s vacation time and August is the best month for it. You probably have a place in mind, where an unbelievable time is awaiting you. But if you are still looking for something, let me give you an idea for where to travel.
It’s summer, the season of sun, and you should get your piece of blue ocean and soft sand while you can. There are places that combine all the above mentioned. One of those places is the Hebrides Islands, Scotland.
The seven equally breathtaking islands form one of the most heavenly stunning vacation spots on the Earth. Isle of Lewis, Isle of Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Barra and St. Kilda are the names of these wonderful islands.
The chain of the islands starts with the largest one, the Isle of Lewis. Besides the splendid beaches, you’ll also find some archeological sites here. The bright example of them is the Callanish Stones, which is a group of vertical stones. Some say it’s a tomb, as some human remains have been found here. Others say it’s a calendar that is based on the moon and is more ancient then the Egyptian pyramids.
Dun Carloway Broch will also be extremely interesting to history fans. The Broch looks like a round building, like a hole. It has two-layered walls and dates back to the first century BC.
The next island is the Harris Isles. The nature of Harris (meaning “high land” in Norse) is a little rocky compared to the other ones. The Harris Hills are great place to go for hiking. The highest point of these hills is 31,452 inches. This island is the best place for walking through the endless miles of sands, fishing and golfing.
North Uist and the Isle of Benbecula are relatively smaller islands. North Uist is popular for its beautiful nature and the Isle of Benbecula is the administrative center of the Hebrides Islands.
Read about the rest of the islands in my next post.
Photo: © Kristi Herbert
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