# Rodel > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rodel > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rodel.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodel > Source revision: 1319227322 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the Filipino actor named Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno, see [Coco Martin](/source/Coco_Martin). Human settlement in Scotland 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°44′17″N 6°57′50″W / 57.738°N 6.964°W / 57.738; -6.964 **Rodel** ([Scottish Gaelic](/source/Scottish_Gaelic_language): *Roghadal*) is a village on the south-eastern coast of [Harris](/source/Harris%2C_Outer_Hebrides), an island in the [Scottish](/source/Scotland) [Outer Hebrides](/source/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](/source/Tarbert%2C_Harris) took the title. [St Clement's Church](/source/St_Clements%2C_Harris) (Eaglais Chliamhain) is a 16th-century church which was founded by the 8th Chief of [MacLeod](/source/Clan_MacLeod)[2] and is dedicated to [Pope Clement I](/source/Pope_Clement_I). The church was built using local [Lewisian](/source/Isle_of_Lewis) [gneiss](/source/Gneiss) rock.[3] It overlooks [Loch Rodel](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Loch_Rodel&action=edit&redlink=1). This well-preserved church is currently under the responsibility of [Historic Scotland](/source/Historic_Scotland). Located near the harbour is Rodel Hotel. This was built in 1781 and was originally home to Captain [Alexander MacLeod](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alexander_MacLeod_(fl._1781)&action=edit&redlink=1)[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](/source/Iain_Gobha_na_Hearadh) (1796-1852) - poet ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Canmore1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Canmore1_1-1) ["Harris, Rodel, General"](http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/171126/details/harris+rodel+general/). [Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland](/source/Royal_Commission_on_the_Ancient_and_Historical_Monuments_of_Scotland). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141219184422/http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/171126/details/harris+rodel+general/) from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["St Clement's Church"](http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertydetail.htm?PropID=PL_256). [Historic Scotland](/source/Historic_Scotland). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141219193457/http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertydetail.htm?PropID=PL_256) from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Harris, Rodel, St Clement's Church"](http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/10521/details/harris+rodel+st+clement+s+church/). [Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland](/source/Royal_Commission_on_the_Ancient_and_Historical_Monuments_of_Scotland). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141219184945/http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/10521/details/harris+rodel+st+clement+s+church/) from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Rodel - A Destination of Remarkable History"](http://www.scotland.com/outer-inner-hebrides/rodel/). Scotland. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141219183815/http://www.scotland.com/outer-inner-hebrides/rodel/) from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Harris, Rodel Harbour"](http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/10522/details/harris+rodel+harbour). [Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland](/source/Royal_Commission_on_the_Ancient_and_Historical_Monuments_of_Scotland). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141219201459/http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/10522/details/harris+rodel+harbour/) from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Harris, Rodel Hotel"](http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/104485/details/harris+rodel+hotel/). [Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland](/source/Royal_Commission_on_the_Ancient_and_Historical_Monuments_of_Scotland). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141219182622/http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/104485/details/harris+rodel+hotel/) from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-hotelnews_7-0)** ["Plan to redevelop former Rodel Hotel"](http://www.hebrides-news.com/rodel-hotel-redevelopment-4418.html). *Hebrides News*. 4 April 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180608174006/http://www.hebrides-news.com/rodel-hotel-redevelopment-4418.html) from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2021. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Rodel](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Rodel). - [Map sources](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Rodel¶ms=57.737915_N_6.963905_W_region:GB_scale:100000) for Rodel - [Rodel Photographs](http://www.virtualhebrides.com/harris/location/rodelhotel/index.htm) - [Canmore - Harris, Dun Stuaidh Fort site record](http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/10520/details/harris+dun+stuaidh/) - [Canmore - Harris, Rodel, Fishing Station site record](http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/154571/details/harris+rodel+fishing+station/) - [Canmore - Harris, Rodel, Military Camp site record](http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/214749/details/harris+rodel/) v t e Lewis and Harris Outer Hebrides Scotland Inhabited islands Lewis and Harris Great Bernera Scalpay Other islands Bayble Island Eilean Chaluim Chille Eilean Chearstaidh Eilean Liubhaird Eilean Mhealasta Ensay Fuaigh Beag Fuaigh Mòr Gasker Hermetray Killegray North Rona Pabbay of Harris Pabaigh Mòr Scarp Seaforth Sgeotasaigh Soay Beag Soay Mòr Stockinish Sula Sgeir Taransay Vacsay Settlements Stornoway Adabroc Aignish Aird Ardroil Arnol Baile an Truiseil Balallan Barvas Bayble Borghastan Borsham Borve, Harris Borve, Lewis Bragar Branahuie Breaclete Breasclete Breivig Brenish Brue Cabharstadh Calbost Callanish Carloway Coll Cross Eorodale Eoropie Fivepenny Flesherin Garenin Garrabost Gravir Gress Habost Holm Hushinish Knock Laxdale Leurbost Leverburgh Lionel Lingarabay Marybank Melbost New Tolsta Newmarket Newvalley North Dell Orinsay Parkend Portnaguran Portvoller Rèinigeadal Rodel Shawbost Skigersta Shulishader South Dell South Galson Swainbost Tarbert Tolsta Chaolais Timsgarry Tong Districts Back Ness North Lochs Park Point Uig West Side Geographical features Butt of Lewis Clisham The Minch Eilean Glas Historical sites Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Callanish Stones Clach an Trushal and Steinacleit Dun Carloway Dùn Èistean Lews Castle St Clement's Church Teampall Mholuaidh This article about a location in the Western Isles is a stub. 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