A most fantastic aspect of spending time in Harris, especially early and late in the year, is the dark night skies. When you get a clear night you can see a million points of light as well as moving bodies. As Rick Lee mentions in There Is A Place it is a most mesmerising experience. Borve is one of those locations where there are no street lights and limited light polution from dwellings. Being near the sea there is a special darkness which makes àilean an ideal place to enjoy the sky.
There are a few people lucky enough to also experience the amazing Aurora Borealis too (aka the Merry Dancers). One of these days I look forward to that experience myself. These things must be pretty difficult to record on camera. I recently shared a wonderful set of photographs on our facebook page - Harris Holiday - showing the wonder of the night sky and a range of Aurora effects. These pictures were taken at Seilebost just a few miles to the north of the house. Have a look at this link to one after reading Rick's poem and it will give you an idea of the show. The Dark Skies of Harris
The full show can be seen on our facebook page here: Harris Holiday on facebook
Quite amazing. When will you visit Harris and experience the elemental?
Luxury Self-Catering on the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Welcome to àilean, a spacious and luxurious self-catering house on the Isle of Harris in the glorious Outer Hebrides. Sleeping up to 6 people àilean is located on the West Coast of South Harris amongst some of the most spectacular beaches the world has to offer, surrounded by breathtaking Scottish scenery.
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