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Berneray (North Uist)
Berneray ((スコットランド・ゲール語:Beàrnaraigh na Hearadh)) is an island and community in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It is one of fifteen inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides. It is famed for its rich and colourful history which has attracted much tourism.
With an area of 10.1 square kilometres (2496 acres), Berneray rises to a height of 305 feet (93 m) at Beinn Shlèibhe (Moor Hill) and 278 feet (85 m) at Borve Hill. There is strong evidence that points to Berneray being inhabited since the Bronze Age, and possibly before. The island is scattered with ancient sacred sites, stone circles, signs of Viking inhabitation and historical buildings, some several centuries old.
==Etymology==
The name "Berneray" is from the Old Norse ''Bjarnar-øy'' and means either "Bjorn's island" or possibly "bear island".〔 Traditionally this island was known by Gaelic speakers as ''Beàrnaraigh na Hearadh'', meaning "Berneray of Harris" to distinguish it from ''Beàrnaraigh Cheann Bharraigh'', literally "Berneray of Barra Head ", now usually known in English simply as Barra Head. More recently Gaelic speakers have also used ''Beàrnaraigh Uibhist,'' i.e. "Berneray of Uist" to refer to the northern Berneray.〔
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