The island is linked to Otternish on North Uist by a causeway and it has a population of around 120 people. It is known as the birthplace of the giantAngus MacAskill and for its sandy beaches backed with sand dunes.
Berneray is separated from Harris and Lewis by the Sound of Harris, a treacherous channel of water containing many small islands and rocks.
Berneray and nearby uninhabited Pabbay lie in the Sound of Harris between NorthUist and Harris.
Settlement on Berneray comprises a sprinkling of crofts and cottages, mostly along the east coast of the island, with a concentration around Bays Loch, which is also home to the island's 1990 harbour.
Inland from the east coast of Berneray the land rises to separate high points of 93m and 85m, before dropping almost to sea level in the centre of the island.
NorthUist is a stunning blend of beaches, machair lands and freshwater lochs interrupted by rolling dark moorland hills.
NorthUist's modern culture is vibrant, particularly in terms of the arts: a fantastic video of island life and culture, Passing Places, was produced and can be bought in the arts centre, Taigh Chearsabhagh, in Lochmaddy.
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