Insel Der Ueren Hebriden - St. Kilda, Isle of Lewis, Barra, Taransay, Harris, North Rona, Sula Sgeir, Berneray, Benbecula, North Uist (German, Paperback)

Kapitel: St. Kilda, Isle of Lewis, Barra, Taransay, Harris, North Rona, Sula Sgeir, Berneray, Benbecula, North Uist, Vatersay, Eriskay, South Uist, Mingulay, Lewis and Harris, Great Bernera, Barra Head, Grimsay, Scalpay. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: , pronounced, also Isle of Lewis) is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides (an archipelago) of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is 683 square miles (1,770 km). Lewis is, in general, the lower lying part of Lewis and Harris, with the other part, Harris, being more mountainous. The flatter, more fertile land means Lewis contains the only town, Stornoway, and three-quarters of the population of the Western Isles. Beyond human habitation, the island's diverse habitats are home to an assortment of flora and fauna, such as the golden eagle, red deer and seals and are recognised in a number of conservation areas. Lewis is of Presbyterian tradition with a rich history, having once been part of the Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Today, life is very different to elsewhere in Scotland with Sabbath observance, the Gaelic language and peat cutting retaining more importance than elsewhere. Lewis has a rich cultural heritage as can be seen from its myths and legends as well as the local literary and musical traditions. The Gaelic name Leodhas may be derived from Norse Ljooahus ("song house"), although other origins have been suggested-most notably the Gaelic leogach ("marshy"). It is probably the place referred to as Limnu by Ptolemy, which also means "marshy." It is also known as the "Isle of Lewis" (Gaelic: Eilean Leodhais). Another name usually used in a cultural or poetic context is Eilean an Fhraoich, ("The Heather Isle"). This name however refers to the whole of the island of Lewis and Harris. The first evidence of human habitation on Lewis is found in peat samples which indicate that a...http: //booksllc.net/?l=de