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| Traigh nan Sruban, Uig, Lewis | This is a long shallow bay between Crowlista and Baile na Cille; the name means 'cockle-sands'. At one time the usual route from Crowlista to other parts of Uig (and not least to catch the bus which ended its run at... | 38899 | |
| Aineval, Uig | Aineval is a hill of moderate elevation overlooking Carishader in Uig. The name is said to be from the norse anni-fjall, meaning river hill. There are two rivers at its base. | 38964 | |
| Loch Keose | 39295 | ||
| Loch Seaforth | A sea loch on the east coast of North Harris which opens out into the Sound of Shiant. The loch gives its name to an extinct branch of the Clan Mackenzie, founders of the Earldom of Seaforth | 39312 | |
| An Gob Glas | According to Rev Murdo Macleod, 10 Balallan, kelp used to be burnt here where no heather grew, hence the name. | 39360 | |
| Loch Dubh, Calbost | 49053 | ||
| Funeral Bay | Boats bringing remains for internment in Eilean Chaluim Chille graveyard landed at this bay. | 49618 | |
| Mealista Island, Lewis | Mealista Island, about 300 acres, lies just south of the village of Mealista. Ruined houses or sheilings indicate previous occupation and it is used as grazing by local crofters. Traditionally the stock was ferried... | 51546 | |
| Loch Stiapabhat | Loch Stiapabhat (2.5ha) near Port of Ness is a Local Nature Reserve, the first for Lewis, and as it is the first fresh water found by birds migrating from Iceland and Greenland in autumn, it attracts a large number of... | 52693 | |
| Gob Chabharstaigh | This location is a sheltered spot on the hillside just above the shore in Caverstay where the Rev John Macrae used to preach in the open air. | 54127 | |
| Sron Uilleam | The first tenant on croft 33 Balallan was William Mackenzie from Buthnish. The hill on this croft is known as 'Sron Uilleam'. | 57130 | |
| Loch Claidh, Pairc | An inlet in Pairc, associated with the Murder of the Mealista Men | 61447 | |
| Loch Langavat | A long freshwater loch lying the length of south Lewis, with Morsgail Forest to the west and the hills of North Harris to the south. John Macaulay was drowned in the loch, and his mother Bess had a stone erected on the... | 65098 | |
| Loch Camasord, Uig | 65112 | ||
| Loch Baravat, Uig | In this small freshwater loch above Crowlista are the remains of a small dun or craggan. Legend tells us that this was at one stage used by Domhnall Cam, and in particular after a difficult boat journey when his... | 65113 | |
| Loch Mheacleit, Uig | 65114 | ||
| Glaic Mor nic Phearsainn, Berneray | This hollow, Glaic Mòr nic Phearsainn, which lies to the southeast of Loch Brusda, was named after Morag MacPherson, housekeeper for Reverend Hugh MacDonald. | 70538 | |
| Meavaig River | Meavaig River forms the boundary of Keose Glebe and flows into Loch Luerbost. | 7284 | |
| Eilean Mhiabhaig | A small island on Loch Luerbost, looking across to Crossbost and Luerbost. | 7285 | |
| Swordale Forest | Ordnance Survey, February 1850. "A stunted old wood, consisting of birch and alder. Coille signifies wood or forest. The only natural wood in the Lews...on the southern side of Loch Luerbost between Tob Shuardail and... | 7286 | |
| Bodha Iain mhic Choinnich Bhain, Berneray | Bodha Iain mhic Choinnich Bhàin is named for John MacAskill of Ruisgarry, who hit this sea-rock with his boat laden with kelp. | 74965 | |
| Corran, Berneray | A headland on the island of Berneray, marking the northern end of the boundary fence dividing the townships of Borve and Ruisgarry. | 75344 | |
| Bodhanan a' Chubair, Sound of Harris | Bodhanan a' Chùbair was named for Roderick MacLeod, Ruairidh a' Chùbair, of 17 Ruisgarry (Brusda), whose house was used as a bearing point. | 75855 | |
| Bays Loch, Berneray | Bays Loch, otherwise known as Broadbay, lies off the east coast of Berneray. Historically, many of the island's boats were moored out in the bay until the opening of the new harbour in 1989. | 76044 | |
| Sgeir Jocky, Sound of Harris | Sgeir Jocky is named for John MacLean, Seonaidh Bhrusda, of the island of Berneray. | 76054 | |
| Bagh Neill, Tahay, Sound of Harris | On the south east side of Tahay, Bàgh Nèill is where Neil MacKillop and his family loaded their boat with peats and shipped them home. | 76834 | |
| Bodha an t-Sagairt, North Uist | Located at the east of Lingay, near the shore, this rock is said to have been named after Neil MacKillop struck it with his boat, An Sagart. Another legend states that it is so called because the dignitaries of the... | 76838 | |
| Ceum Iain Oig, Sursay | Ceum Iain Òig is a steep footpath on An Rubha Garbh on the island of Sùrsay. It is named for John MacLeod of Quay who was the only person who could descend this decline with a load, presumably of peats, on his back. | 77378 | |
| Communion Hill, Keose Glebe | This is a spot on the hill below the manse in Keose. The minister used to take open air sermons from this spot and the holes for his lectern are apparently still visible. | 8477 | |
| Allt Miabhaig, Gliob Ceos | 8478 |