Accommodation and Visitor Information Western Isles

3 Accommodation and Visitor Information Western Isles

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Visitor Information - Western Isles

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Out and About:

The Western Isles - or Outer Hebrides - are in a magical setting on the edge of the Atlantic. There is nothing between here and North America except the ocean. There are simply miles of unspoilt sandy beaches and ruuged coastline to explore at your leisure. Inland, lochs, moorland and mountains make for a rich and varied landscape.

The culture of the region is quite distinct. The ancient Gaelic language is alive and well and widely spoken. This traditional island way of life is reflected in the arts and crafts to be found here. Archaeological sites tracing local history are many and varied; the standing stones at Callanish, for example, are a must-see.

Standing Stones, Callanish

Historic Buildings and Castles:
Arnol Blackhouse Arnol, Isle of Lewis. Traditional Lewis thatched house with visitor center and interpretive display.	Kisimul Castle Castlebay, Barra.	Gearrannan Blackhouse Village Carloway, Isle of Lewis. Restored blackhouse village with museum, cafe and gift shop. Guided tours available.	Bosta Iron Age House. Bernera, Isle of Lewis.

Museums and Galleries:
Barra Heritage & Cultural Centre Castlebay, Barra. Local history, restaurant.	Morven Gallery Barvas, Isle of Lewis. Lively contemporary art work, crafts and textiles. Cafe and shop.	Shawbost Museum Shawbost, Isle of Lewis. Museum depicting past way of life.	An Lanntair Arts Centre South Beach Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Exhibitions and events all year. Coffee shop, gifts and bookshop.
Taigh Chearsabhaigh Museum & Arts Centre Lochmaddy, North Uist. Award-winning museum and gallery. Photographic collection, sculpture trail, art and craft workshops, cafe and shop.	Uig Heritage Centre Crowlista, Uig Isle of Lewis. Visitor centre with tearoom, crafts, photographic exhibition and local history museum.	Museum Nan Eilean The museum holds collections of objects, photographs, prints and paintings and archives illustrating the archaeology, social, domestic and economic history of the islands.

Visitor Attractions:
Callanish Standing Stones Callanish, Isle of Lewis. See the mysterious standing stones. Visitor centre, exhibition, shop and coffee shop.	Hebridean Brewing Company Fine ales from the Western Isles, the only brewery in the islands. Tours by appointment.	Lewis Loom Centre Stornoway. The building was originally used for making Harris tweed.	Seallam Visitor Centre Isle of Harris. The centre provides exhibition facilities to suit all degrees of interest, with a main static exhibition for the first-time visitor and changing displays for the many return visitors.

Tours:
Island Cruising Uig, Isle of Lewis. Wildlife, diving, birdwatching. Cruises around Western Isles and St Kilda.	Scenic Cruises Flodabay, Isle of Harris. Wildlife, natural history, local history, fishing etc, tailored to suit you.	Out & About Tours Day tours and guiding service. Low level hillwalking and rambles, with knowledgeable interpetation of landscape culture and natural history.	Adventure Hebrides Back, Isle of Lewis. Climbing and abseiling. Discover the hidden adventures of Harris and Lewis.
Lady Anne Boat Trips The Lady Anne is back in action and making trips on a demand led basis. So if you are in (or coming to) Uist and you feel like a boat trip, give me a ring and I will try and get something organised. I would normally require a minimum of 4 people, but don't let that put you off phoning or emailing, I can usually get a group together.

Car Hire:
Arnol Car Rentals Arnol, Isle of Lewis. Self-drive car hire at competitive rates. Free airport/ferry delivery. tel: 01851 710548	Hebridean Campervan Holidays Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Freedom of the Isles at your own pace, in your west end apartment on wheels.	Gaeltech Car Hire Self-drive. Pick up and return from Leverburgh or tarbert ferry terminals. tel: 01859 520460	Ask Car Hire Liniclate, Isle of Benbecula, 10 minutes drive from the airport. tel: 01870 602818
Lewis Car Rentals Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Free pick-up from ferry or airport. tel: 01851 703760	Autohire Car & Van Rental Stornoway tel: 01851 706939	Barra Car Hire Castlebay tel: 01871 810243	Jackie's Car Hire Barvas, Isle of Lewis tel: 01851 840343
Laing Motors Lochboisdale, South Uist Car hire, parts and service. tel: 01878 700 267	Lochs Motors Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. tel: 01851 705857	Mackinnon Self Drive Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. tel: 01851 702984	MacLennan Bros Ltd Isle of Benbecula tel: 01870 602191

Local and Community Websites:
South Uist

Selected Accommodation in the Western Isles
Hotels	Guest Houses	Bed & Breakfast
Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway, Lewis Royal Hotel, Stornoway, Lewis Polochar Inn, South Uist Heathbank Hotel, Northbay, Isle of Barra Hotel Hebrides, Tarbert, Harris Doune Braes Hotel, Lewis Caladh Inn, Stornoway, Lewis Crown Inn, Stornoway, Lewis	Borve Guest House, Isle of Benbecula Eshcol, Callanish, Lewis Loch Roag, Callanish, Lewis Ceann na Pairc, Isle of Benbecula Sandwick Bay, Stornoway, Lewis Two Harbours GH, Scalpay Seaside Villa, Back, Lewis Hebridean Guest House, Stornoway, Lewis Bayview GH, Castlebay, Barra	Rockvilla, Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis Hillside B&B, Castlebay, Barra Seal View, Berneray, North Uist Tir Nan Og, Berneray, North Uist Lochside Cottage, South Uist Struan House, North Uist Ben View, Leverburgh, Harris Flodabay Farm Bed & Breakfast, Harris Rowan Tree, North Uist Avonlea, Scalpay, Harris 363 Leth Meadhanach, South Uist New Haven, Scalpay, Harris Ravenstar B&B, Lewis Cnoc nan Uan, North Uist The Old Shop House, North Uist Dunvegan View B&B, Harris Sealladh na Mara, Barra Manor House B&B, Stornoway, Lewis Stornoway Bed and Breakfast, Lewis Sheillaidh B&B, North Uist Viewfield B&B, North Uist
Self Catering	Hostels/Bunkhouses	Caravans
Tigh na Mara, North Uist Corncrake Cottage, North Uist Eriskay Self Catering, South Uist Tigh Alasdair, North Uist White Cottage, Rodel, Harris Beannachd, Harris Croft Cottage, Harris Am Bliochan, North Uist Badnanlus, North Uist Glen Carragrich, Harris West Tarbert, Harris Sandview Cottage, Harris Seaside Cottage, Ardhasaig, Harris Kinnoull, Tarbert, Harris Gasker House, Scarista, Harris Hawthorn Cottage, Uig, Lewis Dalhanna, Harris The Chalet, Galson, Lewis Grandfather's House, Harris Uist Cottages, Benbecula Bayview Cottage, Benbecula Kintail Cottage, North Uist Tigh a Bhaoghlach, South Uist Fairview, South Uist Eoropie Cottage, Lewis Torragorm, North Uist Carrick, Eriskay Smiddy at Burnside, North Uist Carnan Chalet, South Uist Dunvegan View Cottage, Harris Tamana Cottage, Harris Boisdale House, South Uist An Taigh Fiodh, North Uist Taigh Na Casag, Isle of Lewis Ronald's Cottage, South Uist Parkhill, North Uist Family House, South Uist Locheynort Chalet, South Uist Baymore House, North Uist Sonas Cottage, Harris Lochview Cottage, North Uist 4 Gress, Isle of Lewis Frobost Lodge, South Uist Watchkeeper's House, Stornoway, Lewis 3 Claddach Carinish, North Uist The Ard, Bernera, Lewis Surf View, Lewis Corrodale Cottage, South Uist Stornoway Holiday Cottage, Lewis Lily Pond Cottage, South Uist Airidh a Bhaigh, South Uist The Barn, Grimsay Clachan Cottage, North Uist Kabuis, Shawbost, Lewis Lochan View Cottage, Bernera, Lewis Greenbank, Harris Tranquil Sands, North Uist Balranald Cottage, North Uist Heisker View, North Uist Clisham Cottage, Harris Macaulay Lodge, Lewis Taigh Violet Rose, Benbecula Glendale, Grimsay Fisherman's Cottage, Harris Tobar na Mathar, Lewis Tigh Curstaig, Benbecula Cnoc na Monadh, Benbecula Taigh Mo Sheanair, North Uist Collam Villa, Harris Welcome Home, Berneray 14 Caolis, Vatersay, Barra Burnside Croft, North Uist 10 Melbost, Borve, Lewis Park Cottage, North Uist Carraview House, South Uist Rowan Cottage, North Uist Burnside Croft, North Uist Seal Cottage, South Uist Obbe House, Benbecula Cnoc nan Uan, North Uist Newton Lodge, North Uist Tigh Geal, North Uist Tigh a Chreagain, Harris Dalimach Storm Pod, South Uist Culla Cottage, Benbecula The Crofthouse, Harris Lingay Cottage, South Uist Pabbay House, Back, Lewis Tigharry Schoolhouse, North Uist Beachview Cottage, South Uist Larkfield House, North Uist Taigh Dobhrain, North Uist Moranich, North Uist Clachan Cottage, North Uist Bonnieview, North Uist	Am Bothan, Leverburgh, Isle of Harris Heb Hostel, Stornoway, Lewis Nunton House Hostel, Benbecula	Lochside Cottage Caravans, South Uist Eriskay Caravan, South Uist Taobh An Iar Caravans, Barra Kinloch Caravan, South Uist Eiseabhal Caravan, South Uist Westbeach Caravan, Barra 14 Seilebost, Isle of Harris Ocean's Edge, South Uist

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Visitor Information - Western Isles

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