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Arts, Crafts and Shops in the Outer Hebrides

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Buth Bharraigh interior

Community local produce shop selling quality products from Barra & Vatersay including fish, meat, bread, jams and chutneys, eggs, home baking and much more. Also stocks wholefood, books, wool & craft…

Aerial photo of the Taigh Chearsabhagh building, looking towards Lochmaddy Pier and Lee.

Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre is a place where people can meet, share ideas, learn new skills and experience cultural interpretation that is imaginative and stimulating.

Shoreline Stoneware

Every piece of hand-crafted Shoreline Stoneware Pottery captures texture from natural materials and found objects. The gallery hosts a wide selection of work by local artist with original works…

Coloured Tweed Cushions

Borrisdale Tweed produces high quality, exclusive, Harris Tweed products.  We make cushions, throws and bedspreads, handbags, holdalls plus smaller items such as caps and scarves.

Rob Howard eagles

Wildlife Tours in the stunning Pairc district of the Isle of Lewis

Hebridean Jewellery aerial view of building

Hebridean Jewellery Iochdar South Uist HS8 5QX celtic jewellery hand crafted in Silver and Gold. South Uist shop has a very pleasant Coffee shop serving light lunches and snacks open Monday to…

Calanais Standing Stones

The new Calanais Visitor Centre reopens in 2026 with much improved facilities. Until then the visitor centre site is entirely closed for construction works, but please note, the Calanais Standing…

Coll Pottery Craft Centre

A working craft centre featuring fused glass, ceramics, and silver jewellery. Featuring 3 galleries showing a wide range of work, all made in the Outer Hebrides, no imports or tourist tat. We also…

ishga sand

ishga is an award-winning luxury skincare brand based in Stornoway. Results-driven skincare that is created using the pillars of provenance, science and sustainability.

An Taigh Cèilidh cafe

Nicknamed “The Gaelic café” by locals, An Taigh Cèilidh is a Gaelic community centre with events, café, bookshop & gifts. The use of Gaelic is encouraged, though everyone is welcome regardless of…

studio

An open studio situated in an old byre overlooking the Atlantic in the crofting village of Aird Uig. 

An Lanntair external

The largest arts facility in the Outer Hebrides and comprises a gallery, performance space/cinema, education room, bar/restaurant and gift shop. It has won many awards including a Come to Britain…

Made in the Outer Hebrides Guide Front Cover

A downloadable guide to galleries and retail outlets where visual art and craft, made in the Outer Hebrides, can be viewed, enjoyed & purchased.

Harris Tweed purse

Dancing Flower Crafts designs and handmakes one off, unique Harris Tweed® gifts and accessories. Inspired by the colours, sights, sounds, life, wildlife and environment of the magical Outer Hebrides.…

Cliff Studio  - external

Cliff Studio, located by Cliff Beach, Valtos, Uig, shows coastal landscape and abstract influenced paintings, drawings and ceramics by artist’s Margaret Uttley and David Knight. Open for visitors…

Holmasaig Studio Gallery beach

Isle of Harris watercolour artist Margarita Williams of Holmasaig Studio Gallery, lives in the village where she was born, situated in spectacular scenery of the Bays Road on the rocky South East of…

MacGillivrays Gift Shop

MacGillivrays is a 3rd, entering the 4th, generation family business based in Balivanich on the Isle of Benbecula. Quality gifts, crafts, tweeds, books and local photography available instore and…

Sollas Bookbinding 2 blue books

Creative artisan bookbinding and box making, influenced by the materials and colours of island living

Browse our local artists and makers

  1. Made in the Outer Hebrides, a guide to arts and Crafts on the islands.
    Check out our brand new downloadable Art and Craft guide for the islands which showcases our amazing artists and makers.
  2. ishga sand
    ishga is an award-winning luxury skincare brand based in Stornoway. Results-driven skincare that is created using the pillars of provenance, science and sustainability.
    1. 1st January 202531st December 2025
  3. studio
    An open studio situated in an old byre overlooking the Atlantic in the crofting village of Aird Uig.
    1. 1st April 202530th September 2025
  4. Cliff Studio  - external
    Cliff Studio, located by Cliff Beach, Valtos, Uig, shows coastal landscape and abstract influenced paintings, drawings and ceramics by artist’s Margaret Uttley and David Knight. Open for visitors April to Sept, Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 5pm.
    1. 1st April 202530th September 2025
  5. Sollas Bookbinding stack of books
    Pick up stunning hand-crafted books and boxes.
    1. 1st January 202531st December 2025
  6. Shoreline Stoneware Outside of gallery
    Every piece of hand-crafted Shoreline Stoneware Pottery captures texture from natural materials and found objects. The gallery hosts a wide selection of work by local artist with original works across different media.
    1. 1st January 202531st December 2025
  7. Harris Tweed purse
    Dancing Flower Crafts designs and handmakes one off, unique Harris Tweed® gifts and accessories. Inspired by the colours, sights, sounds, life, wildlife and environment of the magical Outer Hebrides. Each design is unique and I’m happy to design something special just for you.
    1. 1st January 000131st December 9999
    2. 1st January 000131st December 9999
  8. Coll Pottery Craft Centre
    A working craft centre featuring a blacksmith, glass, ceramics and jewellery. Here you can browse our galleries, watch us work from our viewing area and have refreshments in our tearoom.
    1. 10th March 202519th October 2025
    2. 1st October 202531st December 2025
    3. 1st January 20269th March 2026
  9. Buth Bharraigh interior
    Community local produce shop selling quality arts and crafts from Barra & Vatersay
    1. 1st January 202531st December 2025
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  1. External view of Blamire at Harris shop
    Aquamarine Mug, Rupert Blamire at Harris shop
    Painting by Hope Blamire at Harris shop
    External view of Blamire at Harris shop
    Aquamarine Mug, Rupert Blamire at Harris shop
    Painting by Hope Blamire at Harris shop

    Address

    Main Street, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3DJ

    Telephone

    01179393914

    Isle of Harris

    Awards

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

    Art, ceramics & home-wares by Hope and Rupert Blamire.

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  2. Grinneabhat exhibition room
    Grinneabhat
    Grinneabhat exhibition room
    Grinneabhat

    Address

    North Bragar, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DA

    Telephone

    01851 710210

    Isle of Lewis

    Awards

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

    A cèilidh/meeting place with arts and cultural exhibitions, a café, accommodation, events and classes. A warm welcome – ceud mìle fàilte – awaits visitors from near and far at Grinneabhat.

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    • On Public Transport Route

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  3. Harbour View Gallery

    Address

    Port Of Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XA

    Telephone

    01851 810735

    Isle Of Lewis

    Awards

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

    Small, working studio gallery above the beach and harbour at Port of Ness on the Isle of Lewis.

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  4. Address

    Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AA

    Telephone

    01876 500293

    Isle of North Uist

    The Uist Sculpture Trail runs through Uist and Benbecula, providing a series of seven commissioned works of art by Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre.

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  5. Uist Craft Producers Shop
    Uist Craft Producers Shop
    Uist Craft Producers Shop
    Uist Craft Producers Shop
    Uist Craft Producers Shop
    Uist Craft Producers Shop

    Address

    Kildonan, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RZ

    Isle Of South Uist

    Awards

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

    Uist Craft Producers is a membership organisation, which supports over 30 crafts makers living in Uist. The group has a retail shop at the Kildonan Centre, offering a wide range of beautiful products.

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  6. Sandwick Bay Candles shop front
    Sandwick Bay Candles shop products
    Sandwick Bay Candles clothes
    Sandwick Bay Candles shop front
    Sandwick Bay Candles shop products
    Sandwick Bay Candles clothes

    Address

    20 South Beach, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2BJ

    Telephone

    01851705009

    Isle of Lewis

    Awards

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

    Sandwick Bay candles is based in Stornoway. Candles & home fragrance products are hand poured in our workshop. Visit our lifestyle shop in the town centre & pick up gifts, cards, products made by other independent makers & a coffee to takeaway.

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  7. Island Arts Gallery and Coffee Shop gallery
    Island Arts Gallery and Coffee Shop workshop
    Island Arts Gallery and Coffee Shop cafe
    Island Arts Gallery and Coffee Shop gallery
    Island Arts Gallery and Coffee Shop workshop
    Island Arts Gallery and Coffee Shop cafe

    Address

    8 Balallan,, Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9PN

    Telephone

    01851 830742

    Isle of Lewis

    Awards

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

    “We are an oasis of good food, warmth, art and cheeriness”

    We are a gallery and coffee shop based in Balallan. Look for the Black and White signs for the Island Arts Gallery and Snacks and Tigh na Bruaich B&B. We are ¼ mile from the ‘Welcome to Baile Ailein’ sign, at the Stornoway end of village and 2 ½ mile from the Tarbet end. We are the…

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