Scotland

Harris

Harris (Scottish Gaelic: Na Hearadh, pronounced [nə ˈhɛɾəɣ] ) is the southern and more mountainous part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Although not an island itself, Harris is often referred to in opposition to the Isle of Lewis as the Isle of Harris, which

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Harris

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Names

Scottish Gaelic: Na Hearadh; Irish: Na Hearadh; Welsh: Na Hearadh

Geology

Bedrock: Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Palaeoproterozoic (Felsic-Rock), Palaeoproterozoic–Palaeoproterozoic. Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026, licensed under the BGS Open Data Licence (OGL v3.0). Source: BGS DigMapGB-625 Bedrock & Superficial WMS.

Nearby and related islands

Last reviewed: 2026-08-13.