Berneray

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Berneray is a small island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, known for its scenic beaches, crofting community, and rich Gaelic heritage.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Berneray canonical 4
Berneray in North Uist 1
Berneray–Leverburgh 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf island
administrativeArea Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
archipelago Outer Hebrides
surface form: Hebrides
area about 10 square kilometres
climate maritime temperate
country Scotland
countrySubdivision Scotland
ferryRoute Berneray self-linksurface differs
surface form: Berneray–Leverburgh
governingBody Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
hasBeach East Beach
West Beach
hasCausewayConnection North Uist
hasChurch Church of Scotland
surface form: Church of Scotland congregation
hasCommunityFacility community hall
hostel
post office
shop
hasGaelicName Beàrnaraigh na Hearadh
hasHeritage Gaelic
hasHeritageStatus strong Gaelic-speaking community
hasOfficialName Berneray self-link
hasSettlementType crofting township
knownFor crofting community
rich Gaelic heritage
scenic beaches
language English
Scottish Gaelic
locatedIn Outer Hebrides
surface form: Na h-Eileanan Siar

Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides
surface form: Western Isles
locatedInBodyOfWater Sound of Harris
nearestLargeIsland Harris
North Uist
notableFor machair grassland
seabird populations
traditional blackhouse ruins
parish Harris
partOf North Uist and Berneray
population around 130
populationTrend small rural community
postalArea HS6
primaryEconomicActivity crofting
fishing
tourism
region Highlands and Islands
surface form: Scottish Highlands and Islands
timeZone UTC+0
timeZoneDST UTC+1
transport causeway to North Uist
ferry terminal to Harris

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

North Uist connectedTo Berneray
Outer Hebrides hasIsland Berneray
Berneray hasOfficialName Berneray self-link
Berneray ferryRoute Berneray self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Berneray–Leverburgh
Lochmaddy nearbyIsland Berneray
Isle of Harris ferryConnection Berneray
this entity surface form: Berneray in North Uist