Location

From Galson Estate Trust

[edit] North West Lewis

The Galson area incorporates over 56,000 acres of North West Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides. There are 22 crofting townships are within the area, stratching from Upper Barvas to Port of Ness:

The Galson area's way of life is about the intricate interaction between a crofting lifestyle, a panoramic landscape and a diverse natural environment. The area boasts fantastic coastal scenary and white sands; large Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas; a variety of flora and fauna including golden eagles, fulmars and gannets; excellent sea and fresh water fishing; and, most importantly, a kindly, 'down-to-earth' community that works together to bring about a better future for themselves and future generations.

The Galson area maintains strong links with the trans-national Gaelic community and is at the forefront of progressing Gaelic culture and arts.

The majority of the land in the estate is moor or peat land brown in colour on the image below, along the west coast you can see the agriculturally richer land machair and the patterning from the division of crofts can also be seen.