Great Bernera
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| Waters | North Atlantic |
| Archipelago | Outer Hebrides |
| Geographical location | 58 ° 13 '53 " N , 6 ° 50' 46" W |
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| surface | 21.22 km² |
| Highest elevation | 80 m above sea level NN |
| Residents | 252 (2011) 12 inhabitants / km² |
| main place | Breaclete |
Great Bernera , often just known as Bernera ( Beàrnaraigh in the Scottish Gaelic language ), is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland . It is connected to the northwest coast of Lewis and Harris by a bridge. The largest settlement on the island is Breaclete. In 2011 there were 252 people living on Great Bernera.
Today the inhabitants earn their living mainly from catching lobsters .
The island can be confused with the islands of Berneray and Little Bernera .
Attractions
Bernera is known for its Iron Age settlement , possibly founded by the Picts . It was exposed by a strong storm in 1992 and has now been covered with sand again to protect it. A replica of such a house, which is run as a museum, is located near Bostadh: Bosta Iron Age House .
The Norse Mill of Breacleit is in the middle of the island and Dun Bharabhat is an Iron Age Broch on the island.
