Bàgh a‘ Chaolais

Bàgh a‘ Chaolais is a bay in Western Isles, Scotland.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ensay and Roineabhal.

Ensay

Island

Ensay is a currently unpopulated and privately owned island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The island lies in the Sound of Harris, between the islands of Harris and Berneray.

Roineabhal

Peak

Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Roineabhal is a hill in Harris, in the Western Isles of Scotland. The granite on the summit plateau of the mountain is anorthosite, and is similar in composition to rocks found in the mountains of the Moon.

Chapel (on site of broch), Rubh‘ an Teampuill, Toe Head

Archaeological site

Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chapel (on site of broch), Rubh‘ an Teampuill, Toe Head is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leverburgh and Rodel.

Leverburgh

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Leverburgh is the main village in the southern part of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, with a population of about 200. The main road A859 follows the west coast, running from Tarbert through Seilebost, Borve, Scarista and Northton to Leverburgh, continuing south to Rodel.

Rodel

Village

Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rodel is a village on the south-eastern coast of Harris, an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Rodel is situated in the parish of Harris. It was historically the capital of Harris, and the main port, before Tarbert took the title.