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Here in the islands, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to accommodation so we're here to help you find the perfect place for YOU!

Planning an Outer Hebrides trip? We have put together a list of our fabulous featured businesses that you should check out whilst you are travelling around the islands.

Getting the right accommodation in the Outer Hebrides is important and will make an already great holiday, fabulous!

Is it safe to swim here?  If you have asked this question you are on the right track to be a safe outdoor swimmer but it’s not a closed question with a simple answer so beware of yes and no answers. Why? Because safety is relative, especially outdoors.

There are so many great things to do and experience in the Outer Hebrides. Whether you're up for high octane adventure or more sedate activities, there is something for everyone. We have put together a few suggestions for you for this summer.

With the busy summer drawing to a close, the landscape taking on the striking autumnal hues and the dark nights (and I mean dark) giving you opportunities to spot the Northern Lights, it is the perfect time for “a get away from it all” trip.

The Outer Hebrides’ answer to Stonehenge is a monumental masterpiece. This captivating, cross-shaped collection of Neolithic megaliths has intrigued visitors for thousands of years - tourists, archaeologists and astronomers alike. But why are they here? And why should you visit?  Well - read on and rock on.

Golden eagles are giants of Scottish skies, in every sense of the word. Moody and majestic - gliding over cliffs and moor and back again like they own the place. The Outer Hebrides are one of the best places to see these magnificent creatures. 

The Gaelic language has given so much to Scotland, and beyond. Place names and ceilidhs, drams, cloths and choruses. And the Outer Hebrides have always been among its heartlands. 

Puffins are lots of people's favourite bird.  Their iconic colouring giving rise to nicknames like ‘Clowns of the Sea’. Their connection to the Outer Hebrides is as rich as it is remote, but the challenges facing these clowns are no laughing matter.