Great Bernera
| Scottish Gaelic name | Beàrnaraigh Mòr |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈpjaːrˠn̪ˠəɾaj ˈmoːɾ] ⓘ |
| Old Norse name | bjarnar-øy |
| Meaning of name | Bjørn's island from Norse |
| Location | |
| OS grid reference | NB162344 |
| Coordinates | 58°12′N 6°51′W / 58.2°N 6.85°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Lewis and Harris |
| Area | 2,122 ha (5,240 acres) |
| Area rank | 34 |
| Highest elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 252 |
| Population rank | 29 |
| Population density | 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Largest settlement | Breaclete |
| References | |
Great Bernera (/ˈbɜːrnərə/; Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh Mòr), often known just as Bernera (Scottish Gaelic: Beàrnaraigh), is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. With an area of just over 21 square kilometres (8 square miles), it is the thirty-fourth largest Scottish island.
Great Bernera lies in Loch Roag on the north-west coast of Lewis and is linked to it by a road bridge. Built in 1953, the bridge was the first pre-stressed concrete bridge in Europe. The main settlement on the island is Breaclete (Gaelic: Breacleit).
The island, under the name of "Borva", was the setting for A Princess of Thule (1873) by the Scottish novelist William Black. The novel is notable for its descriptions of the local scenery.