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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Harris like this:
Harris, S. part of Lewis island, and par., Outer Hebrides, Inverness -- par., 123,757 ac., pop. 4814; P.O., T.O.; the par. comprises (besides Harris proper) the islands of Bernera, Ensay, Killigray, Pabbay, St Kilda, Scalpa, Scarp, Scotsway, and Tarrensay; Harris, Sound of (9 miles long, SE. and NW., and from 8 to 12 miles broad), between Harris and North Uist island, is the only navigable channel, for large vessels, through the Outer Hebrides.
Harris is now part of NA H EILEANAN AN IAR Council. Click here for graphs and data of how NA H EILEANAN AN IAR has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Harris itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Harris, in Na H Eileanan An Iar and Inverness Shire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16436
Date accessed: 09th April 2026
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