News and Events

News

Sources of news about Berneray and the Outer Hebrides include:

• BBC news online about the Highlands and Islands.
• Website of the Stornoway Gazette newspaper.
• Website of the Press and Journal newspaper.

Events

The schedule for the 2008 Berneray Week is available online and will change as events are added.

Meetings of various groups and societies are held on a regular basis. Meetings of most of these take place in Berneray Community Hall, while the Development Group and Historical Society usually meet in the Nurse's Cottage, Backhill.

Most events and meetings in Berneray start at 7:30pm in the evening.

Information sources about events:

• Berneray Community Council: contact the clerk, or see the most recent minutes for the date of the next meeting.
• Berneray Historical Society: contact the secretary, or see the most recent minutes for the date of the next meeting.
• Events in Berneray Community Hall: contact the booking secretary.

Other information

• The Royal Bank of Scotland mobile bank van serves Berneray every Friday.
• The mobile library van visits Berneray, from Sgoil Lionacleit, once every three weeks.

Telephone numbers for Lochmaddy-based services:

• Alda Taxi: 01876 500215
• Bank of Scotland: 01876 500824
• Clinic: 01876 500333
• Dentist: 01876 500242
• Police Station: 01876 500328