The Edge of the Atlantic - the Edge of Europe
The Galson area's way of life is about the intricate interaction between a crofting lifestyle, a panoramic landscape and a diverse natural environment. The area boasts fantastic coastal scenery and white sands; large Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas; a variety of flora and fauna including golden eagles, fulmars and gannets; excellent sea and fresh water fishing; and, most importantly, a kindly, 'down-to-earth' community that works together to bring about a better future for themselves and future generations.
The Galson area maintains strong links with the international Gaelic community and is at the forefront of progressing Gaelic culture and arts.
The Galson area incorporates over 56,000 acres of North West Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides.
The following crofting townships are within this area, click on the links to add your own information, stories, and folklore on these villages; We have added a link at the bottom of this page to further sources of information on the natural and social history of the north Lewis area.
Please feel free to add any information that you think may be useful to understanding and appreciating this beautiful area. If you have any difficulty in adding your infomation, please email it to julie@uogltd.com Thanks.
Villages
Adabrock Ballantrushal Borve Cross Eorodale Eoropie Fivepenny Habost High Borve
Knockaird Lionel Lower Shader Melbost North Dell North Galson Port of Ness Skigersta
South Dell South Galson Swainbost Upper Barvas Upper Shader
Sites of Interest
Loch Stiapabhat Dun Eistean Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Ness Football Club Dell Mill
Maps
Link to local Maps on various themes
Surf news and local weather: http://www.surfline.com/reports/report.cfm?id=6936
Natural History
Plants Habitats Mammals Birds Insects Fish
Publications
Photos
Media
Link to further reading about the Galson Estate Trust area (Please feel free to extend this list)
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