Cruise Outer Hebrides
Fàilte gu na h-Eileanan Innse Gall (Welcome to the Outer Hebrides)
The Outer Hebrides (sometimes known as the Western Isles) are Scotland’s Atlantic Islands located around 40 miles off the northwest coast of Scotland. Covering a distance of some 130 miles from the Butt of Lewis in the North to the island of Eriskay in the South, the archipelago has 12 inhabited islands and numerous uninhabited islands.
The town of Stornoway takes its name from ‘Sjornavagr’ the Old Norse for ‘steering bay’ and is the only town in the Outer Hebrides. With a population of c6950 Stornoway is the main administrative centre for the islands and from here vital air and sea connections link us to the Scottish mainland and the wider world.
To make the most of your time on the island, we’ve taken care of your information needs. Whether it’s planning a day trip, visiting an attraction, booking an activity, or simply some practical visitor advice.
