When you think of an island, what comes to mind? Is it tropical with palm trees and white sand beaches? Do you think of somewhere like Hawaii? I sat down with my flatmate, Jane, to learn about her life on the Isle of Lewis. The Isle of Lewis is nothing like a tropical island, and life there is very different from life in Edinburgh. Read on to see what I learned about Jane and her life on this Scottish island!
My name is Jane Katherine Davidson.
I live on the Isle of Lewis, which is one of the Western Isles of Scotland. It’s an island far north of Edinburgh. To get to Edinburgh, it’s either an hour-long flight, or I drive for five hours and take a two-hour ferry (a boat). I live in a bungalow (a one-story house) with my mom. It’s small but comfortable, and I really like my bedroom. Plus, its location is convenient. It’s in the main town, so I always walked to school in the mornings.
My mom’s name is Maryanne, and she works at the city council. We’re pretty close, and I speak Gaelic with her. Gaelic is a language spoken in the Scottish Highlands and the western islands. I also have a brother. His name is David Davidson. It sounds like a fake name! He’s 22, he lives in London and he’s a firefighter.
