{"id":10573,"date":"2024-05-13T15:08:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hebridespeople.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=10573"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:49:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:49:33","slug":"rhenigidale-a-communitys-fight-for-survival-by-kenneth-mackay","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hebridespeople.com\/gd\/product\/rhenigidale-a-communitys-fight-for-survival-by-kenneth-mackay\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhenigidale A Community\u2019s Fight for Survival by Kenneth MacKay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The village nestles on the north east coast of Harris, looking out to the Shiant Islands, and is visited by walkers from all over the world to experience the Postie s walk . This rugged path, snaking nearly four miles along the cliff tops, was the shortest land access to the village and was the only route available to the village postmen. 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