Rodel
Rodel | |
Scottish Gaelic: Roghadal | |
![]() View of Rodel, with St Clement's church |
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Language | Scottish Gaelic |
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English | |
OS grid reference | NG046828 |
Civil parish | Harris |
Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lieutenancy area | Western Isles |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF HARRIS |
Postcode district | HS5 |
Dialling code | 01859 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Scottish Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Coordinates: 57°44′17″N 6°57′50″W / 57.738°N 6.964°W
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 formerly the historic 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.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Harris, Rodel, General". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "St Clement's Church". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Harris, Rodel, St Clement's Church". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Rodel - A Destination of Remarkable History". Scotland. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Harris, Rodel Harbour". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Harris, Rodel Hotel". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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