See and Do


The devil creates work for idle hands. (Someone with nothing to do will put the cats on the fire)

An duine aig nach eil càil ri dhèanamh, cuiridh na cait air an teine


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Gallery 3

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. Classes and…

Long Island Retreats

Create memories that will last a lifetime. Step off the beaten track and immerse yourself in island life. Meet the locals, hear tales of yesteryear, learn a little Gaelic, get up close with our…

Islewear

Hebridean designer jewellery. Beautiful designed precious jewellery inspired and shaped by the wild elements of Scotland.

Kilda Cruises

Kilda Cruises is based in The Isle of Harris and aims to provide a fast, comfortable day trip service with St Kilda as our main destination

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…

Group of tour guides in the Outer Hebrides

Engage professional Tour Guides to enhance your visit to a Gaelic landscape and culture. Western Isles Tour Guide Association has a 21-year record of successful tours, in 9 languages, with U.K. &…

Skinny Tyres Ltd

Skinny Tyres provide unrivalled and expert support for your road cycling adventure in the Outer Hebrides. Our fully customised vans & expert team of guides means you can be confident that we will…

Made in the Outer Hebrides

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

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…

Calanais Visitor Centre

The Calanais Visitor Centre is the Visitor Centre for the Callanish Standing Stones. The Centre has a small gift shop, cafe and interpretation centre for the 'Story of the Stones'.

Hebridean Art Studio

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.

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…

Shoreline Stoneware Pottery & 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…

Puffin

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.

An Taigh Cèilidh

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…

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.

Scaladale Centre - Activities

Scaladale offers coasteering, kayaking, gorge walking, climbing and abseiling, mountain biking, hill walking, raft building, archery, dinghy sailing and boat trips. Scaladale Activity enquiries…

Hebridean Jewellery

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…

Bespoke Bicycle Hebrides

At Bespoke Bicycles, we provide a professional, friendly service with over 21 years combined bicyles repair/care experience between our qualified Velotech mechanics.

Igot2travel Limited

Igot2travel offer wildlife watching, cultural & history, walking, fishing and inter-island day trips with a local Gaelic speaking guide. Specially tailored personal tours across the Outer Hebrides,…

Harris Tweed Weaver

We manufacture authentic Harris Tweed® at our mill in Shawbost, working with over 120 self employed home weavers to create our world-famous cloth. Visit our shop in Stornoway to see our collection of…

Spirit Hall

The first distillery in Harris has opened it's doors. The Harris Distillery is a working distillery that welcomes guests. Join us on a tour of the distillery, sit by the peat fire or enjoy the…

Heb360 Tours

We offer Private Tours of Outer Hebrides from our base in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Bilingual locals we provide flexible, professional journeys in our 4x4 7-seater vehicles and the highest standards…

Eilidh Stewart - Sea and Machair Flowers Painting

Eilidh grew up in North Uist, her works aims to make recordings of her journeys to dramatic coastal locations, and tries to relive these experiences through painting.

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  1. Wild Swimming & Boat Tours
    Guided outdoor swimming experiences & RIB boat tours for up to 8 people in and around Lewis & Harris. Explore beaches, lagoons and marine wildlife in our RIB Keava or explore from the water with our local & experienced Open Water Coaches. All equipment available.
    1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
  2. Made in the Outer Hebrides, a guide to arts and Crafts on the islands.
    Check out our downloadable Art and Craft guide, showcasing our Hebridean Artists and Makers.
  3. Open Studio for hand-carved stone jewellery, fine art and gifts; made in Harris from the landscape and natural materials of the Outer Hebrides.
    1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
  4. Harris Tweed Weaver
    We manufacture authentic Harris Tweed® at our mill in Shawbost, working with over 120 self employed home weavers to create our world-famous cloth. Visit our shop in Stornoway to see our collection of fabrics, jackets and accessories.
    1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
  5. Eilidh Stewart - Sea and Machair Flowers Painting
    Eilidh grew up in North Uist, her works aims to make recordings of her journeys to dramatic coastal locations, and tries to relive these experiences through painting.
    1. 4th July 202411th August 2024
  6. 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 whether fluent or don’t have a single word.
    1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
  7. Beach Riding at at Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking
    1. 7th May 202331st December 2023
  8. Get pampered in luxurious surroundings and enjoy some much-needed relaxation time with Hebridean Spa.
  9. Riding along the Airport beach in Balivanich.  Uist Community Riding School, Benbecula
    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.
  10. Spend the morning getting to know the ponies, learn the art of sheep shearing or head out on the machair to learn about the unique ecosystem of South Uist.
  11. Take a wildlife trip to the uninhabited island of Mingulay.
    1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
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    Enrich your Gaelic conversation skills while visiting our island communities with immersion courses and one-off local lessons.
    1. Harris Tweed purse
      Dancing Flower Crafts designs handmakes one off, unique Harris Tweed® gifts and accessories. Inspired by the colours, sights, sounds, life, wildlife, and environment of the magical Outer Hebrides.
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    2. Pick up stunning hand-crafted books and boxes.
      1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
    3. 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 202331st December 2023
    4. Puffin
      We run sightseeing trips along the east and west coast of Uist, along with trips to Mingulay, Monach Isles and St Kilda.
      1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
    5. Rib with visitors
      Let your Hebridean Adventure begin with Seatrek, based in Uig on the Isle of Lewis, providing unforgettable day trips to some of our most remote islands such as North Rona and the Flannans, or take a boat trip round the stunning coastline.
      1. 1st April 202430th September 2024
    6. Gallery 3
      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.
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      3. 26th April 202429th September 2024
      4. 1st October 202430th November 2024
    7. Enchanted Isle in Village Bay
      Sea Harris offer scheduled excursions to St.Kilda and the Shiant Islands as well as providing charters to many small Islands accessible from the Isle of Harris. The dual World Heritage site of St Kilda is our main destination with daily trips running
    8. Eilean Glas Lighthouse, Scalpay, Haris

      For those of you who like to find out about a bit of local history when out and about on holiday, then it’s worth considering a visit to one of the lighthouses (taighean-solais in Gaelic)

    9. Hercules statue, langass woods, north uist

      North Uist had a global celebrity visit in 1980 - in the shape of a grizzly bear!

    10. Buth Bharraigh interior
      Community local produce shop selling art and crafts, books, wool & craft supplies. Free Wifi and laundrette.
      1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
    11. Tiumpan Head is located at the far eastern end of the Eye peninsula on Lewis
    12. Northton temple harris
      This area, from the township of Taobh Tuath to the headland of Rubh' an Teampaill, has numerous sites of archaeological significance.
    13. Beach laning in Barra
      The only place in the world where scheduled flights land on the beach!
    14. Barra Bike Hire is based on the beautiful Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. A quality hire bike from Barra Bike Hire is, in our opinion, easily the best way to explore our island ‘Barradise’!
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    1. Gallery 3
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      Solus Glass
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      Stella glass cutting
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      Stella glass cutting

      Address

      Coll, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0JP

      Telephone

      07787030504

      Isle of Lewis

      Awards

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

      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. Classes and workshops available in glass and ceramics. We have ample car parking space for cars and coaches and disabled access.

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      Facilities

      • Disabled Access

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      Transport

      • On Public Transport Route

      Add Coll Pottery Craft Centre to your Itinerary

    2. 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

      Create memories that will last a lifetime. Step off the beaten track and immerse yourself in island life. Meet the locals, hear tales of yesteryear, learn a little Gaelic, get up close with our animals and sample our island produce.

      Add Long Island Retreats to your Itinerary

    3. Address

      18 Breasclete, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9EF

      Telephone

      07596176794

      Isle of Lewis

      Awards

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

      Hebridean designer jewellery. Beautiful designed precious jewellery inspired and shaped by the wild elements of Scotland.

      Add Islewear to your Itinerary

    4. Address

      12 Nask, Bentangaval, Isle Of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XN

      Telephone

      07876 402842

      Isle Of Barra

      Awards

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

      Barra Bike Hire is based on the beautiful Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. A quality hire bike from Barra Bike Hire is, in our opinion, easily the best way to explore our island ‘Barradise’!

      Add Barra Bike Hire to your Itinerary

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      TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 303 reviews303 reviews

      Address

      Heatherlea, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3BG

      Telephone

      01859 502060

      Isle of Harris

      Awards

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

      Kilda Cruises is based in The Isle of Harris and aims to provide a fast, comfortable day trip service with St Kilda as our main destination

      Add Kilda Cruises to your Itinerary

    6. Cill Donnain pannoramic photo in machair land
      Interior of Cill Donnain with a fire lit
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      Uist Unearthed signpost
      Cill Donnain pannoramic photo in machair land
      Interior of Cill Donnain with a fire lit
      Cill Donnain viewed through phone app
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      Uist Unearthed signpost

      Address

      Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

      Isle of South Uist

      Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 2000 years ago, to explore Cill Donnain Iron Age wheelhouse. Duck inside Cill Donnain’s impressively corbelled drystone cells: what will you discover inside?

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    7. Address

      Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5LA

      Telephone

      01870 602525

      Isle of Benbecula

      Awards

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

      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 online www.thehebridesltd.co.uk. Within the ship we have a tourist information spot alongside our Island gallery.

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    8. Group of tour guides in the Outer Hebrides
      Group of Outer Hebrides Guides with a Berserker a large replica of one of the Lewis Chessmen
      Group at St Moluag Church , Ness Isle off Lewis
      Group of Hebridean Tour Guides on Assessment Day
      Group of tour guides in the Outer Hebrides
      Group of Outer Hebrides Guides with a Berserker a large replica of one of the Lewis Chessmen
      Group at St Moluag Church , Ness Isle off Lewis
      Group of Hebridean Tour Guides on Assessment Day

      Address

      c/o Failte Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DU

      Telephone

      01851 880303

      Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

      Awards

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

      Engage professional Tour Guides to enhance your visit to a Gaelic landscape and culture. Western Isles Tour Guide Association has a 21-year record of successful tours, in 9 languages, with U.K. & international visitors to the Outer Hebrides.

      Add Western Isles Tour Guides Association to your Itinerary

    9. Cladh Hallan overhead
      Virtual Cladh Hallan
      Uist Unearthed App - Clad Hallan
      Child posing in front of virtual Cladh Hallan
      Uist Unearthed App
      Lady looking at site on phone app
      Virtual Cladh Hallan from phone app
      Uist Unearthed signpost
      Cladh Hallan overhead
      Virtual Cladh Hallan
      Uist Unearthed App - Clad Hallan
      Child posing in front of virtual Cladh Hallan
      Uist Unearthed App
      Lady looking at site on phone app
      Virtual Cladh Hallan from phone app
      Uist Unearthed signpost

      Address

      Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

      Isle of South Uist

      Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 3500 years ago to explore conjoined Bronze Age roundhouses nestled in the Daliburgh machair.

      Add Location A - Cladh Hallan Roundhouses to your Itinerary

    10. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

      TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 37 reviews37 reviews

      Address

      Airntully Cottage, Airntully, PH1 4PH

      Telephone

      07763013862

      Awards

      • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member - Book Now 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member - Book Now

      Skinny Tyres provide unrivalled and expert support for your road cycling adventure in the Outer Hebrides. Our fully customised vans & expert team of guides means you can be confident that we will provide you with an amazing cycling holiday.

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      Children

      • Children Welcome

      Special Requirements

      • Children Welcome
      • Families

      Facilities

      Special Requirements

      • Disabled Citizens
    11. Address

      Outer Hebrides

      Telephone

      07717283012

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

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    12. Address

      Callanish, Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DY

      Telephone

      01851 621422

      Isle of Lewis

      Awards

      • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member - Book Now 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member - Book Now

      The Calanais Visitor Centre is the Visitor Centre for the Callanish Standing Stones. The Centre has a small gift shop, cafe and interpretation centre for the 'Story of the Stones'.

      Facilities

      Children

      • Baby Changing Facilities Available
      • Children Welcome
      • Children's Menu Available
      • Highchair Available

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      Catering

      • Cafe / Restaurant available on site
      • Dinner Available

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      Catering

      • Dairy Free
      • Gluten Free
      • Vegan Meals Available
      • Vegetarian

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    13. Virtual Bornais from a distance
      Group of children next to virtual hut with fire burning inside
      Virtual Bornais with person standing next to it
      Uist Unearthed signpost
      Virtual Bornais closer
      Virtual Bornais from a distance
      Group of children next to virtual hut with fire burning inside
      Virtual Bornais with person standing next to it
      Uist Unearthed signpost
      Virtual Bornais closer

      Address

      Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

      Isle of South Uist

      Download the Uist Unearthed app and reveal an impressive Viking longhouse, which dominated the Bornais machair 1100 years ago.

      Add Location C - Bornais to your Itinerary

    14. 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.

      Facilities

      Children

      • Children Welcome

      Add Hebridean Art Studio to your Itinerary

    15. 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

    16. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

      TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 14 reviews14 reviews

      Address

      Locheport, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5EU

      Telephone

      01876 580697

      Isle Of North Uist

      Awards

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

      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.

      Add Shoreline Stoneware Pottery & Gallery to your Itinerary

    17. 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

    18. Address

      16 Sràid na h-Eaglaise, Steòrnabhagh, Leòdhas, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DH

      Telephone

      01851441375

      Leòdhas

      Awards

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

      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 whether fluent or don’t have a single word.

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      Languages Spoken

      • Gaelic Speaking

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      Children

      • Children Welcome

      Special Requirements

      • Children Welcome
      • Families

      Facilities

      Special Requirements

      • Dogs Welcome

      Facilities

      Special Requirements

      • Disabled Citizens - We try

      Facilities

      Transport

      • On Public Transport Route

      Add An Taigh Cèilidh to your Itinerary

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