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Notes from Lewis

Notes and observations from the Isle of Lewis — a mix of writing, photos, and films exploring this unique place.

Dunlin feeding along the shoreline—a migratory shorebird frequently spotted in the Hebrides

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Birdwatching in Ness, Isle of Lewis.

There is amazing birdwatching in the area, from Arctic Terns to Skuas (get ready to duck), Dunlin, Redshank... and if you're very lucky, the corncrake.

Tràigh Shanndaidh in Ness

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Tràigh Shanndaidh in Ness

Traigh Shanndaidh in Ness, Lewis is a special place. It doesn’t matter the weather. This video is a short walk on the beach the day after a storm.

An expansive view of Tràigh Shanndaidh in Ness.

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The Vikings in Ness

The Isle of Lewis in Scotland, Eilean Leòdhais, was for centuries under Norse rule. It is from the Vikings that its name came. There isn’t agreement as to what Leòdhas meant in Old Norse, but I like Watson’s “House of Song”. This film talks about some of the

The machair near Tràigh Shanndaidh in Ness, Isle of Lewis.

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