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Uig chessman sculpture at Ardroil, Uig, Lewis
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Western Isles - Uig, Great Bernera and Mangurstadh, Lewis
Uig chessman sculpted by Stephen Hayward in 2006 at Cappadale, Ardroil, Uig, Lewis, commissioned by Uig Community Council to commemorate the hoard of walrus ivory chess pieces found in Uig in 1831. Normally housed between the National Museum of Scotland and the British Museum, some of the pieces were lent to a special exhibition in Stornoway during 2011. They are probably of Norse origin, and are thought to date from the 12th century, during the 450 years of Norse rule in the Western Isles.
20 June 2011
Meadow Pipit, Lewis
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Western Isles - Lewis
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) calling, Lewis
27 June 2011
Red-throated diver, Lewis
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Western Isles - Lewis
Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) in summer plumage, Lewis
27 June 2011
Black rabbit, Lochs, Lewis
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Western Isles - Lewis
Black or melanistic rabbit, Lochs, Lewis.
23 June 2011
Loch nam Faoileag, Lochs, Lewis
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Western Isles - Lewis
Loch nam Faoileag, Lochs, Lewis, with a rainbow.
23 June 2011
Black-throated diver, Lochs, Lewis
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Western Isles - Lewis
Black-throated diver (Gavia arctica) in summer plumage in the parish of Lochs, Lewis
23 June 2011
Golden Eagles flying against Lewis mountains
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Western Isles - Lewis
Golden Eagles flying against the mountains of Lewis. The left hand one is a juvenile, as can be seen from the white base to the tail.
