 Great Bernera Lobster PondAlthough there are many lobster ponds throughout Lewis and Harris, The Great Bernera Lobster Pond is unique both for its size and length of use.
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The Great Bernera Lobster Pond was built in the 1860s and is two miles north of the village of Circebost in Great Bernera, on the east side of Loch Birsay (O.S.173373). Its Gaelic name is Tob Blar Meadha.
The lobster pond was built by Murdo Morrison of 4 Circebost. He was born about 1827 and was a fisherman.
Although there are many lobster ponds throughout Lewis and Harris, this example is unique both for its size and length of use.
The construction of the dam with its curved and tapering shape is a feat of engineering, especially for an untrained man.
Before the construction of the pond, the fishermen sent their lobsters live to the mainland by various means. The theory of the pond was to store lobsters until conditions and prices were most favourable.
There are other, smaller, lobster ponds in the Loch Roag area; one of these is a small one in the south west corner of Loch Risay.
The walls of two ponds are still intact on the island of Pabbay off Bhaltos in Uig.
To find out more about the Lobster Pond at Loch Risay, see www.HebrideanConnections.com
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