Great Bernera

Today we didn't take the ferry but the bridge over the ocean, as the Bernera Bridge is also called.

Not impressive in length, but nevertheless very important:
Great Bernera is separated from Lewis by a narrow strait. Until the bridge was erected, the only way to reach Great Bernera was by boat. An on-demand ferry crossed the water, carrying everything from lorries to livestock. When cattle had to be moved from one bank to the other, they had to make the crossing by swimming behind the ferry.
The ferry was frequently unable to run due to the strong currents that ran through the strait, or in times of high winds, which are frequent in the region. Therefore in 1953 a bridge was built. 2021 they opened a new bridge because the old one showed structural problems.

Close by there are even standing stones and nice views over Loch Barraglom.Read more