The old man of An Cuiltheann
There was once an old man Who called An Cuiltheann home He gazes silent far ‘cross the sea Longing for his son to him come home
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The Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides are a collection of islands way, way, way off the west coast of Scotland. We took a boat from Oban to visit the islands of Barra, Vatersay, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist, Bernaray, Harris, Lewis and Great Bernera.
The Inner Hebrides
My Dad always used to recite a little rhyme: The Earth belongs unto the Lord And all that it contains Except the Kyles and the Western Isles And they are all MacBrayne's
Calanais
Calanais is on the isle of Lewis and is famous for its standing stones. Stones have been standing there for over 5000 years and the site is older than Stonehenge. The stones are smaller and finer than the huge pillars of Stonehenge and are very beautiful. We visited Calanais this summer on a wonderful bike ride where we visited most of the inner and outer Hebrides.