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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

Name: Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
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Location: Carloway, Eilean Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Callanish Stones – Gearrannan Blackhouse Village loop from Manor Park

77.4km

04:41

670m

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2. Gearrannan Blackhouse Village – Callanish Stones loop from Callanish

80.5km

04:53

690m

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3. Callanish Stones – Gearrannan Blackhouse Village loop from Laxdale

68.1km

04:01

430m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Amy

October 20, 2019

These beautiful stone cottages with thatched roofs date back to the end of the 19th century, although people have lived in the area since the Iron Age. The inhabitants of the village had to go far to make a living, travelling as far as South Georgia for the whaling season.

Over the 20th century, the cottages slowly modernised: running water and heating arrived. In 1970s, all the residents moved to more modern accommodation leaving the blackhosues derelict.

Today, the village has a shop and cafe and self-catering accommodation in the cottages. There is also a museum where you can experience what life would have been like in the cottages in days gone by.

la2rad

July 29, 2017

Small open-air museum of nine Blackhouses, the traditional house type of the Highlands of Scotland. Walking through the village down to the beach costs you nothing.
There is also a small cafe.

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Krisz

June 27, 2019

It is worthwhile to make a short hike on the coastal path!

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Location: Carloway, Eilean Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

1. Callanish Stones – Gearrannan Blackhouse Village loop from Manor Park

2. Gearrannan Blackhouse Village – Callanish Stones loop from Callanish

3. Callanish Stones – Gearrannan Blackhouse Village loop from Laxdale

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