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Isle of Harris

Lewis and Harris are a single large island in the or Western Isles of Scotland. It's the third largest island in the British Archipelago, only Great Britain and Ireland being larger.
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  • Type: Peninsula
  • Also known as: “Harris”
  • Postal codes: HS3 and HS5

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarbert and Meavaig South.

Photo: Nessy-Pic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on in the of . With a population of 550, it's the main town and ferry terminal for Harris. It's the ideal base for touring the whole of Harris: you can also tour Lewis but that's quite a drive from here.

Hamlet
Photo: David Gearing, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles south of Isle of Harris.

Isle of Harris

Latitude
57.89934° or 57° 53′ 58″ north
Longitude
-6.80285° or 6° 48′ 10″ west
Population
1,980
Elevation
95 feet (29 metres)
Open location code
9C9MV5XW+PV
Geo­Names ID
8299859
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Isle of Harris” goes by many names.
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Na Hearadh”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West Tarbert and Urgha.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include East Loch Tarbert and Eilean a‘ Ghuail.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Isle of Harris”. Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.