The Outer Hebrides: Landscapes in Stone

The remote archipelago which lies off the north—west coast of Scotland boasts a huge range of contrasting and spectacular land— and seascapes. Lewis is austere, with a featureless peatland core, bounded by dramatic sea cliffs, whilst neighbouring Harris is extraordinarily rugged but fringed with stunning unspoilt beaches. The Uists are characterised by gentle fertile machair lands, and Barra has a more brutal landscape carved from ancient gnarled rock. But these islands have one thing in co...