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Old Photograph Newton Ferry North Uist Scotland
Old photograph of people outside the thatched cottage Post Office in Newton Ferry on North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. A ferry used to run between Newtonferry and the neighboring island of Berneray, but no longer runs since a permanent causeway was constructed between Berneray and North Uist. The greatest change in modern times occurred in 1999 when the causeway opened between Berneray and Otternish on North Uist. It eased travelling on and off the island, improved employment prospects and accelerated the carriage of produce, notably, crabs and lobster. The causeway contains culverts that allow the easy passage of otters and fish from one side of the structure to the other. The causeway was formally opened by Prince Charles in April 1999.
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