Rodel
Rodel (Scottish Gaelic: Roghadal) is a village on the south-eastern coast of Harris, an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Rodel is situated in the parish of Harris. It was historically the capital of Harris, and the main port, before Tarbert took the title. St Clement's Church (Eaglais Chliamhain) is a 16th-century church which was founded by the 8th Chief of MacLeod and is dedicated to Pope Clement I. The church was built using local Lewisian gneiss rock. It overlooks Loch Rodel. This well-preserved church is currently under the responsibility of Historic Scotland. Located near the harbour is Rodel Hotel. This was built in 1781 and was originally home to Captain Alexander MacLeod of Berneray who had bought the Isle of Harris in 1779. It was restored in 2001, and then sold to Anderson Bakewell and his wife Francine Stone in 2016.
Rodel
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 View of Rodel, with St Clement's church | |
  Rodel Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NG046828 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF HARRIS |
| Postcode district | HS5 |
| Dialling code | 01859 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Rodel (Scottish Gaelic: Roghadal) is a village on the south-eastern coast of Harris, an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Rodel is situated in the parish of Harris.[1] It was historically the capital of Harris,[1] and the main port, before Tarbert took the title.
St Clement's Church (Eaglais Chliamhain) is a 16th-century church which was founded by the 8th Chief of MacLeod[2] and is dedicated to Pope Clement I. The church was built using local Lewisian gneiss rock.[3] It overlooks Loch Rodel. This well-preserved church is currently under the responsibility of Historic Scotland.
Located near the harbour is Rodel Hotel. This was built in 1781 and was originally home to Captain Alexander MacLeod[4] of Berneray who had bought the Isle of Harris in 1779.[5] It was restored in 2001, and then sold to Anderson Bakewell and his wife Francine Stone in 2016.[6][7]
Notable people
[edit]- Iain Gobha na Hearadh (1796-1852) - poet
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Harris, Rodel, General". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "St Clement's Church". Historic Scotland. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Harris, Rodel, St Clement's Church". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Rodel - A Destination of Remarkable History". Scotland. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Harris, Rodel Harbour". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Harris, Rodel Hotel". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Plan to redevelop former Rodel Hotel". Hebrides News. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
External links
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- Map sources for Rodel
- Rodel Photographs
- Canmore - Harris, Dun Stuaidh Fort site record
- Canmore - Harris, Rodel, Fishing Station site record
- Canmore - Harris, Rodel, Military Camp site record
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