Things to Do

Island Highlights

Summit of Suainabhal

An ascent of Suaineabhal with excellent views over Uig Bay and beyond. The route is approximately 9km (5 miles) but is difficult terrain so allow 4-5 hours

Barvas Beach and Machair

A good surfing beach with good access and pleasant walks.

Daliburgh Machair & Beach

Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beaches and machair.

Kinloch Historical Society Community HUb

Kinloch Historical Society is located on the main road between Stornoway and Tarbert, A859. It includes a museum and archive covering various aspects of community life, and information about the…

Cyclist at Sollas Cottage, Noorth Uist

Islands: 2 (North Uist) and Berneray Causeways:1 Distance: 27 miles Route Time: 4.5 hours

Barra Surf and Coastal Adventures

Unique adventures in stunning locations on the Isle of Barra. Our professional guides and instructors offer surf lessons, snorkelling close encounters with seals, beautiful sea kayak tours, and the…

Airport beach in Balivanich, Benbecula

Just a stones throw from the airport, this magnifient beach is well worth a visit and is easily acccessed by a small road before you get to Benbecula Aiport.  The beach is a haven for wildlife…

Baleshare Beach

Balleshare beach is easily accessed from the village of Baleshare.

Scalpay Heritage Walk

A circular walk of 13km (8miles) around Scalpay and Eilean Glas lighthouse - 4 hours.

Askernish Beach & Machair

Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beach and machair.

Bagh Steinigidh

Bag Steinigidh lies between Scarasta and Borve on the west coast of Harris.

Vatersay Bay

Islands: 2 (Vatersay, Barra) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 13 miles Route Time: 6 hours Grade: Moderate

Reflections Sculpture

Reflections is part of the Uist Sculpture Trail.

Bosta beach, Iron Age House and graveyard.

A circular walk of 11km (7 miles) around part of Great Bernera including a visit to the Bronze age dwelling at Bosta beach - allow 4.5 hours.

Benbecula: running along Liniclate machair on Hebridean Way

Islands: 2 (South Uist, Benbecula) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 16 miles Route Time: 5 hours Grade: Easy to moderate

Stornoway Harbour from Lews Castle Grounds

Islands: 1 (Lewis) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 0 Distance: 17.5 miles Route Time: 6 hours Grade: Moderate

Cleit Ard

A short walk of 6km (4 miles) to a modest summit that provides stunning views of the Harris Hills and down into Loch Seaforth - 1-2 hours.

Barra airport

Barra airport, famous for its beach landings.

Sanctuary Sculpture

The Scantuary sculpture forms part of the Uist Sculpture Trail.

Callanish at sunrise

Discover the iconic Callanish Standing Stones (Calanais I), Cnoc Ceann a’ Gharraidh standing stones (Calanais II) and Cnoc Fhillibhir standing stones (Calanais III). A short 2 mile walk - allow a…

Tolsta Head

An easy walk of 6km (4 miles) around Tolsta Head with lots of opportunity for wildlife watching - allow 3 hours.

South Boisdale Beach and Boat

Along the west coast of South UIst lies around 20 miles of stunning white beach and machair.

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  1. Kinloch Historical Society Community HUb
    Tables in our cafe.
    Museum Displays in Kinloch Community Hub.
    Museum Displays in Kinloch Community Hub.
    Museum Displays in Kinloch Community Hub.
    Clan Mackenzie museum exhibit.
    Shields and swords on display in the museum.
    Museum Gift Shop
    Museum Gift Shop
    Coin-operated launderette at Kinloch Community Hub.
    Kinloch Historical Society Community HUb
    Tables in our cafe.
    Museum Displays in Kinloch Community Hub.
    Museum Displays in Kinloch Community Hub.
    Museum Displays in Kinloch Community Hub.
    Clan Mackenzie museum exhibit.
    Shields and swords on display in the museum.
    Museum Gift Shop
    Museum Gift Shop
    Coin-operated launderette at Kinloch Community Hub.

    Address

    Community Hub, Balallan, Kinloch, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9PN

    Telephone

    01851 830778

    Kinloch, Isle of Lewis

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Kinloch Historical Society is located on the main road between Stornoway and Tarbert, A859. It includes a museum and archive covering various aspects of community life, and information about the area’s links to Clan Mackenzie.

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  2. Cyclist at Sollas Cottage, Noorth Uist
    Cycling in the rain
    North Uist beach
    North Uist Cycling - Hills - Newton
    N Uist Cycling - Hils - Newton
    Berneray beach
    Bikes at hostel
    Cyclist at Sollas Cottage, Noorth Uist
    Cycling in the rain
    North Uist beach
    North Uist Cycling - Hills - Newton
    N Uist Cycling - Hils - Newton
    Berneray beach
    Bikes at hostel

    Address

    Clachan, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HD

    Islands: 2 (North Uist) and Berneray
    Causeways:1
    Distance: 27 miles
    Route Time: 4.5 hours

    Add Hebridean Way Cycling Route Section C: Clachan (North Uist) to Berneray to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    Dunard, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XD

    Telephone

    01871 810443

    Isle of Barra

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Unique adventures in stunning locations on the Isle of Barra. Our professional guides and instructors offer surf lessons, snorkelling close encounters with seals, beautiful sea kayak tours, and the ultimate adventure, coasteering,

    Add Barra Surf and Coastal Adventures to your Itinerary

  4. Vatersay Bay
    Vatersay: Start of Hebridean Way monolith
    Barra: View on way up Beinn Tangasdal
    Barra: shoreline
    Track up Beinn Bhirisig
    Barra: view from Beinn Bhirisig to the north west
    Barra: track along loch na Duin at Northbay
    Vatersay Bay
    Vatersay: Start of Hebridean Way monolith
    Barra: View on way up Beinn Tangasdal
    Barra: shoreline
    Track up Beinn Bhirisig
    Barra: view from Beinn Bhirisig to the north west
    Barra: track along loch na Duin at Northbay

    Address

    Start: Vatersay, Finish: Northbay, Barra

    Islands: 2 (Vatersay, Barra)
    Causeways: 1
    Ferries: 0
    Distance: 13 miles
    Route Time: 6 hours
    Grade: Moderate

    Add Hebridean Way Walking Route Section A:  Vatersay to Northbay (Barra) to your Itinerary

  5. Benbecula: running along Liniclate machair on Hebridean Way
    South Uist: Signs at Loch Druidibeg
    South Uist: wild ponies at Loch Skipport
    South Uist: Caisteal Bhagream
    South Uist: route from Drimisdale to Loch Druidibeg
    South Uist: route from Drimisdale to Loch Druidibeg
    Benbecula: running along Liniclate machair on Hebridean Way
    South Uist: Signs at Loch Druidibeg
    South Uist: wild ponies at Loch Skipport
    South Uist: Caisteal Bhagream
    South Uist: route from Drimisdale to Loch Druidibeg
    South Uist: route from Drimisdale to Loch Druidibeg

    Address

    Start: Howmore, South Uist, Finish: Liniclate, Benbecula

    Islands: 2 (South Uist, Benbecula)
    Causeways: 1
    Ferries: 0
    Distance: 16 miles
    Route Time: 5 hours
    Grade: Easy to moderate

    Add Hebridean Way Walking Route Section D: Howmore to Liniclate to your Itinerary

  6. Stornoway Harbour from Lews Castle Grounds
    Mick Blunt
    Laxay - Harris hills
    Laxay
    View from Achmore
    Traffic on Pentland Road
    Pentland Road Sheiling
    Hebridean Way monolith in Lews Castle Grounds in Stornoway
    Stornoway Harbour from Lews Castle Grounds
    Mick Blunt
    Laxay - Harris hills
    Laxay
    View from Achmore
    Traffic on Pentland Road
    Pentland Road Sheiling
    Hebridean Way monolith in Lews Castle Grounds in Stornoway

    Address

    Start: Balallan, Finish: Woodlands Centre, Lews Castle Grounds, Stornoway

    Islands: 1 (Lewis)
    Causeways: 0
    Ferries: 0
    Distance: 17.5 miles
    Route Time: 6 hours
    Grade: Moderate

    Add Hebridean Way Walking Route Section L: Balallan to Stornoway to your Itinerary

  7. Puffin
    Dolphins
    Bouy
    Uist Sea Tours rib
    Uist Sea Tours Rib
    Mingulay
    Rissos dolphin
    Puffins
    Shark
    Calm waters at South Uist
    Puffin
    Dolphins
    Bouy
    Uist Sea Tours rib
    Uist Sea Tours Rib
    Mingulay
    Rissos dolphin
    Puffins
    Shark
    Calm waters at South Uist

    Address

    Lochboisdale, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TH

    Telephone

    07833690693

    Isle Of South Uist

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    We run sightseeing trips along the east and west coast of Uist, along with trips to Mingulay, Monach Isles and St Kilda. Other island destinations available on request.

    Add Uist Sea Tours to your Itinerary

  8. Eilidh Stewart - Sea and Machair Flowers Painting
    Eilidh Stewart - Coastal Painting
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting - Machair flowers
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting - Wave
    Eilidh Stewart - Photograph of Eilidh Painting outdoors
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting with the dog at the shore
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting outdoors at dusk
    Eilidh Stewart - Still - glass
    Eilidh Stewart - drone image of coast
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting at the beach
    Eilidh Stewart - Sea and Machair Flowers Painting
    Eilidh Stewart - Coastal Painting
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting - Machair flowers
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting - Wave
    Eilidh Stewart - Photograph of Eilidh Painting outdoors
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting with the dog at the shore
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting outdoors at dusk
    Eilidh Stewart - Still - glass
    Eilidh Stewart - drone image of coast
    Eilidh Stewart - Painting at the beach

    Address

    The Harbour Gallery, Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HY

    Telephone

    07584 778291

    Grimsay, Isle of North Uist

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Add Eilidh Stewart Art to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Tigh Na Breacain, Lochskipport, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5NS

    Telephone

    07795634525

    Isle of South Uist

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

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  10. Address

    Vatersay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Barra

    Vatersay is the southernmost inhabited island in the Outer Hebrides. It is now linked to Barra by a causeway which was completed in 1991

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  11. Lewis: at the end of the Hebridean Way cycling route at the Butt of Lewis.
    Lewis: Dun Carloway Broch
    Lewis: Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
    Lewis: Port Stoth beach, Ness
    Lewis: Butt of Lewis lighthouse Hebridean Way monolith
    Lewis: cyclist at the Butt of Lewis
    Lewis: Butt of Lewis lighthouse
    Lewis: at the end of the Hebridean Way cycling route at the Butt of Lewis.
    Lewis: Dun Carloway Broch
    Lewis: Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
    Lewis: Port Stoth beach, Ness
    Lewis: Butt of Lewis lighthouse Hebridean Way monolith
    Lewis: cyclist at the Butt of Lewis
    Lewis: Butt of Lewis lighthouse

    Address

    Clachan, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HD

    Islands: 1 (Lewis)
    Causeways:0
    Ferries: 0
    Distance: 36 miles
    Route Time: 6 hours
    Grade: Moderate to Difficult

    Add Hebridean Way Cycling Route Section F: Callanish (Lewis)  to Butt of Lewis to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    The Hall, Laxay, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9PJ

    Telephone

    07521702455

    Laxay, Isle of Lewis

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Stop off at Fiona’s art gallery to enjoy her original style of painting, see her studio and gain a unique insight into island life over a cup of tea.

    Add Hebridean Art Studio to your Itinerary

  13. Start point of the Hebridean Way in Vatersay.
    Vatersay Hall
    Cyclist heading to Northbay, Barra
    Cyclist on detour to Airport
    Ferry crossing
    Waiting for the ferry
    National Cycle Network 780 Sign at Eriskay
    Eriskay Causeway - mind the otters!
    Cycling along the road at East Kilbride, South Uist
    Start point of the Hebridean Way in Vatersay.
    Vatersay Hall
    Cyclist heading to Northbay, Barra
    Cyclist on detour to Airport
    Ferry crossing
    Waiting for the ferry
    National Cycle Network 780 Sign at Eriskay
    Eriskay Causeway - mind the otters!
    Cycling along the road at East Kilbride, South Uist

    Address

    Vatersay, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5YW

    Islands: 4 (Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay and South Uist)
    Causeways: 2
    Ferries: 1
    Distance: 26 miles
    Route Time: 4.5 hours

    Add Hebridean Way Cycling Route Section A: Vatersay to Daliburgh (South Uist) to your Itinerary

  14. South Uist: Wayfinder at Daliburgh
    South Uist: Kildonan beach
    South Uist: Track along machair
    South Uist: Hebridean Way walking route road signage
    South Uist: hills from the machair at Stoneybridge
    South Uist: Howmore church
    South Uist: Howmore chapel
    South Uist: Wayfinder at Daliburgh
    South Uist: Kildonan beach
    South Uist: Track along machair
    South Uist: Hebridean Way walking route road signage
    South Uist: hills from the machair at Stoneybridge
    South Uist: Howmore church
    South Uist: Howmore chapel

    Address

    Start: Daliburgh, South Uist, Finish: Howmore, South Uist

    Islands: 1 (South Uist)
    Causeways: 0
    Ferries: 0
    Distance: 11.5 miles
    Route Time: 4 hours
    Grade: Easy

    Add Hebridean Way Walking Route Section C: Daliburgh to Howmore to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Grenitote, Isle of North Uist, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5BP

    Telephone

    01876 560338

    Isle of North Uist

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    My books and boxes are made employing traditional bookbinding techniques which I love adhering to closely. I do however also want to give my work its very own style and feel. I hand craft the decorative paper I use to cover the objects I make. It is effectively a paper batik. Many layers of ink, dyes and wax ensure a rich and deep texture which at…

    Add Sollas Bookbinding to your Itinerary

  16. Enchanted Isle in Village Bay
    Village Bay St.Kilda
    Main Street, St.Kilda, Isle of Harris.
    Gannets over Boreray
    Stac an Armin, Boreray & Stac Lee, with Enchanted Isle in the foreground
    Slopes of Ruabhal & Dun, St.Kilda
    Feather Store & Dun, St.Kilda
    Eilean an Tigh, Shiant Islands
    Shillay Lighthouse, Monach Islands
    Cearstaigh, Scarp
    Enchanted Isle in Village Bay
    Village Bay St.Kilda
    Main Street, St.Kilda, Isle of Harris.
    Gannets over Boreray
    Stac an Armin, Boreray & Stac Lee, with Enchanted Isle in the foreground
    Slopes of Ruabhal & Dun, St.Kilda
    Feather Store & Dun, St.Kilda
    Eilean an Tigh, Shiant Islands
    Shillay Lighthouse, Monach Islands
    Cearstaigh, Scarp

    Address

    East Tarbert, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3DB

    Telephone

    01859 502007

    Isle of Harris

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Our St.Kilda day trip is our main trip and one we specialise in. Running from Leverburgh in the Isle of Harris the trip offers the shortest crossing to this spectacular duel World Heritage site. We also offer many other charter trips from the Isle of Harris to many other accessible Islands.

    Add Sea Harris to your Itinerary

  17. Barra: View from Beinn Bhaslain to Ardmhor
    Ferry approaching Eriskay
    Eriskay: Coilleag a'Phrionsa beach
    South Uist: causeway linking Eriskay
    South Uist: Machair flowers at South Boisdale
    South Uist: beach at Garrynamonie
    South Uist: wayfinder
    Barra: View from Beinn Bhaslain to Ardmhor
    Ferry approaching Eriskay
    Eriskay: Coilleag a'Phrionsa beach
    South Uist: causeway linking Eriskay
    South Uist: Machair flowers at South Boisdale
    South Uist: beach at Garrynamonie
    South Uist: wayfinder

    Address

    Start: Northbay, Barra, Finish: Daliburgh, South Uist

    Islands: 3 (Barra, Eriskay and South Uist)
    Causeways: 1
    Ferries: 1
    Distance: 14 miles
    Route Time: 5.5 hours
    Grade: Easy to Moderate

    Add Hebridean Way Walking Route Section B: Northbay to Daliburgh to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    41 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NL

    Telephone

    01851890453

    Isle of Lewis

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Beach Riding at at Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking

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