Hercules the Bear was a famous grizzly who escaped and went on the run for over three weeks in 1980 while filming an advert for Andrex in Benbecula, an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. He was eventually found by a crofter in North Uist, 20 miles (32 km) from where he went missing.

Andrew Topping

September 15, 2022

These woods are so magical. You really do feel like fairy's will pop out from the trees at any minute. It's also a really nice walk with some food history.

Bergfee

June 4, 2023

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: North Uist, Eilean Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

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