Rodel

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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 historically the capital of Harris,^[1] and the main port, before Tarbert took the title.

Rodel Scottish Gaelic: Roghadal
View of Rodel, with St Clement's church
Rodel Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic 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	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 57.738°N 6.964°W / 57.738; -6.964

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]

Notable People

• Iain Gobha na Hearadh (1796-1852) - poet