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Tales From The Isle Of Harris
Join us every week for a new chapter of our island story.
The Tale of the White Tails
Posted on 19 August, 2022
Sugar kelp diver Lewis Mackenzie tells us the story of the white-tailed sea eagles who are making a return to our shores.
The Missing Summer.
Posted on 10 July, 2022
In Harris as the skies stay grey and the daily deluge continues as we go into July...
The Diver's Diary
Posted on 12 June, 2022
Each month we'll be catching up with diver Lewis Mackenzie to learn more about his work and the natural world above and below the waves
The Cusp Of Summer
Posted on 03 June, 2022
The first of June is considered by many to be the first day of meteorological summer, but the solstice is still some weeks off...
Remembering The Sabbath
Posted on 10 April, 2022
Sundays here in the islands have traditionally been a day of rest, an opportunity to down tools and decompress from daily work demands...
The Snow Of The Lambs
Posted on 01 April, 2022
The lambing season is upon us, a sure sign of spring and a reassuring spark of joy alongside the bursts of bright yellow daffodils and gorse blooms.
Machair Flowers: A Harris Top Five
Posted on 18 March, 2022
Find out five of our favourite machair flowers, each one easy to find next time you visit.
More Magic From The Machair
Posted on 11 March, 2022
Straddling the boundary between land and sea, share more magic from the machair on Sunday the 24th of March.
Mothers and Machair Flowers
Posted on 04 March, 2022
As Mother's Day approaches, we wanted to share a little of the forthcoming season...
Life's A Beach
Posted on 26 February, 2022
The secret's out, life's a beach here in Harris, but it's a secret that we're happy to share.