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Bernera Island

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along with the nearby islets of Eilean na Cloich and Eilean Dubh in the Lynn of Lorn to the east and Dubh Sgeir and Eilean Gainimh in the Lynn of Morvern to the west.
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used the island as a private place for retreat, meditation and prayer, and may have preached under (and possibly planted) a vast
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Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two)
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on the basis of its feature of limestone maritime cliffs along with the presence of the nationally scarce
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This article is about the tidal island off Lismore. For other places with the same name, see
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The island is limestone and this reflected in the diversity of species found on the island.
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at Ardmenhuis and survived at least two fires, which burned down the rest of the building.
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Eileanan agus Sgeiran Lios mór Special Area of Conservation: Advice under Regulation 33(2)
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is a regular visitor to the coastal strip between the high and low water marks. This
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The island has the remains of an ancient chapel and burial ground.
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tree. It is reported that the wood was turned into a staircase for
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In the 6th century, Bernera was settled by monks of the Irish
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Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland
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Bernera, Lismore
Berneray
Scottish Gaelic
The eastern shore opposite Achadun Castle
Achadun Castle
Bernera Island is located in Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference
NM794393
Coordinates
56°29′N 5°35′W / 56.49°N 5.58°W / 56.49; -5.58
Mull
Council area
Argyll and Bute
Country
Scotland
United Kingdom
Demographics
Scottish Gaelic
tidal island
Lismore
Argyll
Scotland
Culdee
St. Moluag
St. Columba
yew
Lochnell Castle
Site of Special Scientific Interest
rock whitebeam
common seal

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