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MV Isle of Lewis is a ro-ro ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne between Oban and Castlebay, Barra. Built in 1995, she remains one of only three ships in the CalMac fleet over 100 metres (328 ft) in length; the others, Loch Seaforth , being longer by almost 15 metres and Glen Sannox being just over 1 metre longer.
The Isle of Lewis [2] (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Leòdhais) or simply Lewis (pronounced [ˈʎɔːəs̪] ⓘ) is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides archipelago in Scotland. The two parts are frequently referred to as if they were separate islands.
Lewis and Harris (Scottish Gaelic: Leòdhas agus Na Hearadh, Scots: Lewis an Harris), or Lewis with Harris, [8] is a Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides, around 24 miles (39 km) from the Scottish mainland.
MV Loch Seaforth is a ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne between Stornoway and Ullapool.She was launched on 21 March 2014 and entered service in mid-February 2015, replacing both the former vessel, 1995-built MV Isle of Lewis and a chartered freight vessel (latterly MS Clipper Ranger).
Following the Second World War, a committee, chaired by Sir Douglas Ramsay, was established to consider preservation of the landscape in Scotland.The report, published in 1945 proposed that five areas (Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, the Cairngorms, Glen Coe-Ben Nevis-Black Mount, Wester Ross and Glen Strathfarrar-Glen Affric-Glen Cannich) should receive a level of protection. [8]
The Butt of Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: Rubha Robhanais) is the most northerly point on the Island of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The headland , which lies in the North Atlantic , is frequently battered by heavy swells and storms and is marked by the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse .
Port of Ness (Scottish Gaelic: Port Nis) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the community of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Port of Ness is within the parish of Barvas . [ 1 ] Port of Ness is situated at the end of the A857 , which runs from Stornoway . [ 2 ]
Visitor's guide for the Isle of Lewis; Website of the Western Isles Council with links to other resources; Disabled access to Lewis for residents and visitors "Lewis-with-Harris" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 525– 526. A Guide to living in the Outer Hebrides, with most information pertaining to Lewis