Country: | Scotland |
Official Name: | Rodel |
Gaelic Name: | Roghadal |
Static Image Name: | Rodel.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | View of Rodel, with St Clement's church |
Language: | Scottish Gaelic |
Language1: | English |
Os Grid Reference: | NG046828 |
Coordinates: | 57.738°N -6.964°W |
Civil Parish: | Harris |
Unitary Scotland: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Western Isles |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Constituency Westminster: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Post Town: | ISLE OF HARRIS |
Postcode Area: | HS |
Postcode District: | HS5 |
Dial Code: | 01859 |
Rodel (Gaelic; 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, 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]