If you are planning a trip to the Outer Hebrides, we can provide you with a wide range of Western Isles visitor information to help with every aspect of your holiday.
Plan your trip carefully, book travel and accommodation and follow our P.L.A.C.E. Visitor code.
In this section you can find Outer Hebrides travel information for both independent and group travellers – with advice on travel to the Western Isles, travelling around the Outer Hebrides or booking Scottish Island package holidays here.
We endeavour to provide information on air travel to the Outer Hebrides and ferry services for the Western Isles as well as offering help with public transport options (buses and taxis) on Lewis, Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Grimsay, Eriskay, Berneray, Barra and Vatersay.
UIG HARBOUR CLOSURE 2023
Please note the Uig Harbour Closures in 2023 which will affect some of our ferry services. Uig Harbour in Skye will close for planned upgrade works from 30 October - 11 December 2023. This will affect Tarbert (Harris) and Lochmaddy (North Uist) ferry services in particular with timetable changes to accommodate the service changes on the Stornoway, Lochboisdale and Sound of Harris ferries. More information is detailed here.
Whatever you are looking for, remember quality comes assured because listed on our website are many businesses who have signed up to Outer Hebrides Tourism Members' Charter or been graded by VisitScotland. (Look out for the Outer Hebrdes Tourism Member and Visit Scotland grading icons on accommodation listings).
The following downloadable leaflet Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Everyone is a must for every visitior, with useful information from GP surgeries, camper waste disposal sites, road safety, pets on holiday to enjoying hills safely.
With many beaches in the Outer Hebrides, read this RNLI On The Beach - a guide to a safe and fun time at the seaside. It is an especially important read if you plan to get into the water.
If you are driving or cycling in the Outer Hebrides, please click here for road travel safety.
These pages will also help you to find providers of car hire in the Outer Hebrides, should you wish to explore the Western Isles under your own steam. They also provide useful information for visitors to the Outer Hebrides, covering everything from public toilets, showers, chemical toilet disposal points, banking, food shops, petrol stations and medical facilities in the Western Isles.
We have a number of points accross our islands where you can get information and inspiration! A visit to them is a MUST for anyone looking for the local intel, events, maps, activities, accommodation and some have a range of local gifts.