A magical moment from today’s Western Isles Workshop—captured under the fleeting beauty of a rainbow in Garrabost, Isle of Lewis. Keep an eye out for our next adventure!
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Archive #video of life in the #WesternIsles of #Scotland shot from the late 1970s to early 1980s has been rediscovered and digitised for the national archives (it was on the bulky 1/2" open reel #videotape format)

@ajroach42 @djsundog this is the PAL (625 lines) version of the B&W video portapacks you mentioned a few years ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj5601jjy2o

Scotland has some great coastal scenery, but it's seldom more idyllic than at Luskentyre and Seilebost on Harris in the Western Isles. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/harris/luskentyre/index.html

The north harbour on the island of Scalpay, an island connected since 1997 by a bridge over the 300-metre-wide Sound of Scalpay to Harris in the Western Isles. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/scalpay/scalpay/index.html

Inside the unique and beautiful St Moluag's Church in the village of Eoropie at the north end of the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles. It is believed to stand on the site of a chapel built in the 560s. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/lewis/stmoluags/index.html

Castlebay, the main village on the beautiful island of Barra near the southern end of the Western Isles, seen from the boat that takes visitors to Kisimul Castle, standing on its rocky island in the bay. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/barra/barra/index.html

The highly distinctive scenery of Harris in the Western Isles, seen from the road that runs south-east from Tarbert to the island of Scalpay. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/harris/harris/index.html

The 30ft high statue of Our Lady of the Isles, offering magnificent views over South Uist in the Western Isles. The statue was the work of the sculptor Hew Lorimer and erected in 1957. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/southuist/geirinis/index.html

Views from Taransay down to South Harris.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.

The beautiful beaches at Seilebost and Luskentyre on the west side of Harris in the Western Isles, with the Mountains of North Harris in the background. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/harris/luskentyre/index.html

The spectacular view east from remote Reinigeadal on Harris in the Western Isles towards the Shiant Islands. Reinigeadal was inaccessible except by boat or on foot until 1989. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/harris/reinigeadal/index.html

The stunning Coilleag a'Phrionnsa, or Prince's Beach, on the island of Eriskay. Linked by causeway to South Uist and by ferry to Barra, the island is a highlight of any tour of the Western Isles. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/eriskay/eriskay/index.html

Corran Sands, Jura.

A view across Loch Euphort on the enchanting island of North Uist in the Western Isles. North Uist measures some 18 miles from east to west by 12 miles from north to south, and has a remarkably complex topography. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/northuist/northuist/index.html

Late '#summer' #holiday in the #WesternIsles, #RoofTent #Camping #Adventure on the #WestCoast of #Scotland. We haven't travelled far as the crow flies, but we are in a different world!Quite bracing.
Geriatric Black Lab less impressed

The amazing beach on the west side of the island of Berneray in the Western Isles. Berneray lies in the Sound of Harris and is attached to North Uist by a causeway that was opened in 1999. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/berneray/berneray/index.html

309 years ago today. Ormacleit Castle on South Uist, occupied for just seven years after taking seven to build. It is said to have burned down on the day of the Battle of Sheriffmuir, 13 November 1715, at which its laird was killed. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/southuist/ormacleitcastle/index.html

The runway, Benbecula.

Castlebay, the village capital of the wonderful island of Barra in the Western Isles: complete with castle and bay. The story of Castlebay is deeply entwined with the stories of Clan MacNeil and of Kisimul Castle. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/barra/castlebay/index.html