History in the Outer Hebrides

  1. Explore Uist through time with a brand new Augmented Reality archaeology app which lets you see the original sites as they would have been 6000 years ago, in the modern day landscape.
  2. Sea bindweed - bonnie pronce charlies flower, eriskay
    Official tourist guide to the Bonnie Prince Charlie trail in the Outer Hebrides

Island Highlights

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.

Artists impression of the new centre

While the Calanais Visitor Centre is undergoing transformation into a much-improved facility, from Monday to Saturday, 9am-5pm there will be some limited facilities on site in the form of a food…

The Harris Tweed® Story Room stages to make yarn

Sgeulachd a’ Chlò Mhòir is an introduction to the unique world of HARRIS TWEED, the people, the provenance and the sense of place that makes it so special. There are weaving demos twice weekly and…

Clan Mackenzie Monument at Seaforth Head

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…

Delve into the past....

  1. Gearannan Blackhouse village, lewis
    Gearrannan (Garenin) is a restored blackhouse village on the west side of the Isle of Lewis
    1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
  2. St Clements Church is situated in the village of Rodel, South Harris. Construction started around 1520 by Alexander MacLeod of Dunvegan and Harris.
    1. Our Lady of the Isles is a statue of the Madonna and Child by sculptor Hew Lorimer. Erected in 1957 on the west slope of Reuval overlooking the sea, it is a fantastic viewpoint.
    2. A monument in memory of those lost in the Annie Jane maritime disaster in 1853.
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    1. Artists impression of the new centre
      Facilities at Calanais Visitor Centre in 2024 catering truck
      New Calanais Visitor Centre Plan
      Artists impression of the new centre
      Facilities at Calanais Visitor Centre in 2024 catering truck
      New Calanais Visitor Centre Plan

      Address

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

      Isle of Lewis

      Awards

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

      While the Calanais Visitor Centre is undergoing transformation into a much-improved facility, from Monday to Saturday, 9am-5pm there will be some limited facilities on site in the form of a food wagon, a pop-up shop and toilets.

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      • Children Welcome

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      • On Public Transport Route

      Add Facilities at Calanais Visitor Centre in 2024 to your Itinerary

    2. Virtual Dun an Sticir from a distance
      Uist Unearthed signpost in front of loch
      A fire lit inside the Dun
      Dun an Sticir from loch edge
      Uist Unearthed signpost in front of ruins
      The Dun from a distance
      Uist Unearthed signpost with the Dun in the background
      Virtual Dun an Sticir from a distance
      Uist Unearthed signpost in front of loch
      A fire lit inside the Dun
      Dun an Sticir from loch edge
      Uist Unearthed signpost in front of ruins
      The Dun from a distance
      Uist Unearthed signpost with the Dun in the background

      Address

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

      Isle of North Uist

      Download the Uist Unearthed app and discover two sites in one at Dùn an Sticir! Watch the animation about the downfall of one of Dùn an Sticir’s most dastardly residents, created by the pupils of Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath!

      Add Uist Unearthed -Location E - Dùn an Sticir to your Itinerary

    3. Dun Torcuill view through phone app
      Uist Unearthed signpost
      Dun Torcuill from a distance
      Dun Torcuill view through phone app
      Uist Unearthed signpost
      Dun Torcuill from a distance

      Address

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

      Isle of North Uist

      Download the Uist Unearthed app and discover more about this mastery of Iron Age drystone engineering. How were brochs roofed? Play the Build a Broch game to learn more about this archaeological debate.

      Add Uist Unearthed - Location D - Dùn Torcuill to your Itinerary

    4. 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 Uist Unearthed - Location C - Bornais to your Itinerary

    5. 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 Uist Unearthed - Location A - Cladh Hallan Roundhouses to your Itinerary

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

      Add Uist Unearthed - Location B - Cill Donnain to your Itinerary

    7. Aerial photo of the Taigh Chearsabhagh building, looking towards Lochmaddy Pier and Lee.
      Photo of a museum exhibition with a mannequin's head in a feathered headdress, and photos in the background.
      Close up photo of someone working in the print workshop with books and art work materials.
      Photo of the Taigh Chearsbhagh cafe tables taken from above.
      Photo of Taigh Chearsabhagh taken on a dark moonlit evening, showing the tide line lighting installation round the building.
      Photo of an art exhibition in the Gallery, with a large drawing and artwork on a wall and table.
      Photo of a museum exhibition with a dressed mannequin and photos and artefacts in the background.
      Photo of bagpipes placed on a chair, with the Taigh Chearsabhagh logo in blue lighting behind.
      Image of a page of Gaelic text in a book, in green colouring, with the Duilleag Reading Group title above.
      Photo of the Taigh Chearsabhagh building taken from a boat on the sea below.
      Aerial photo of the Taigh Chearsabhagh building, looking towards Lochmaddy Pier and Lee.
      Photo of a museum exhibition with a mannequin's head in a feathered headdress, and photos in the background.
      Close up photo of someone working in the print workshop with books and art work materials.
      Photo of the Taigh Chearsbhagh cafe tables taken from above.
      Photo of Taigh Chearsabhagh taken on a dark moonlit evening, showing the tide line lighting installation round the building.
      Photo of an art exhibition in the Gallery, with a large drawing and artwork on a wall and table.
      Photo of a museum exhibition with a dressed mannequin and photos and artefacts in the background.
      Photo of bagpipes placed on a chair, with the Taigh Chearsabhagh logo in blue lighting behind.
      Image of a page of Gaelic text in a book, in green colouring, with the Duilleag Reading Group title above.
      Photo of the Taigh Chearsabhagh building taken from a boat on the sea below.

      Address

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

      Telephone

      01870 603970

      Isle of North Uist

      Awards

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

      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.

      Facilities

      Languages Spoken

      • Gaelic Speaking

      Facilities

      Children

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

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      Catering

      • Cafe / Restaurant available on site

      Facilities

      Catering

      • Vegetarian Food Available

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      Facilities

      • Disabled Access
      • Lift

      Transport

      • Disabled Parking

      Facilities

      Transport

      • On Public Transport Route

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    8. The Harris Tweed® Story Room stages to make yarn
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room woven basket with hats
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room loom with yellow and black cloth
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room audience listening to talk
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room displays
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room audience intently listening
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room stages to make yarn
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room woven basket with hats
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room loom with yellow and black cloth
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room audience listening to talk
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room displays
      The Harris Tweed® Story Room audience intently listening

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      Address

      Town Hall, 2 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DB

      Telephone

      01851 702269

      Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

      Awards

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

      Sgeulachd a’ Chlò Mhòir is an introduction to the unique world of HARRIS TWEED, the people, the provenance and the sense of place that makes it so special. There are weaving demos twice weekly and private tours bookable for up to 12 people.

      Facilities

      Languages Spoken

      • Gaelic Speaking

      Facilities

      Children

      • Children Welcome

      Facilities

      Special Requirements

      • Dogs Welcome

      Facilities

      Facilities

      • Disabled Access
      • Lift

      Add The Harris Tweed® Story Room to your Itinerary

    9. Clan Mackenzie Monument at Seaforth Head
      Kinloch Historical Society signage
      Kinloch Historical Society museum
      Kinloch Historical Society bagpipe display
      Loch Erisort in Winter
      Clan Mackenzie Monument at Seaforth Head
      Kinloch Historical Society signage
      Kinloch Historical Society museum
      Kinloch Historical Society bagpipe display
      Loch Erisort in Winter

      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.

      Facilities

      Languages Spoken

      • Gaelic Speaking

      Facilities

      Children

      • Baby Changing Facilities Available

      Facilities

      Facilities

      • Disabled Access

      Transport

      • Disabled Parking

      Add Kinloch Historical Society to your Itinerary

    10. View from Bernera to Tir Mhor from standing stones
      Tir Mhor looking south
      The seaweed cutting boats moored in Linsiadar
      You never know who you will meet on the road
      a frozen Loch na Muilne
      Full length of the bridge
      View from Bernera to Tir Mhor from standing stones
      Tir Mhor looking south
      The seaweed cutting boats moored in Linsiadar
      You never know who you will meet on the road
      a frozen Loch na Muilne
      Full length of the bridge

      Address

      Bernera, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9LT

      Isle of Lewis

      Other points of interest on Bernera and the surrounding land include the bridge, standing stones, a Lobster Pond, Norse Mill and Riot Cairn.

      Add Bernera and Tir Mhor to your Itinerary

    11. Address

      Torlum, Isle Of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5PP

      Isle Of Benbecula

      Borve Castle stood three storeys high. Now in ruins you can still see the five foot deep walls.

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    12. Address

      South Dell, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0SP

      Isle Of Lewis

      North Rona is an uninhabited, isolated island 44 miles in the open sea north of the Butt of Lewis, and is seldom visited except by occasional private vessels. But its isolation has preserved the archaeological sites of the island in a relatively undi

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    13. Address

      Langass, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HA

      Isle Of North Uist

      Pobull is a stone circle situated on the south side of Ben Langass.

      Add Pobull Fhinn Stone Circle to your Itinerary

    14. Address

      Tigharry, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DE

      Isle Of North Uist

      At this site, situated on the southern slope of the hill, lie the remains of a Neolithic chambered cairn, much of which has been re-modelled as a wheelhouse in the Iron Age.

      Add Cleitreabhal Chambered Cairn/Wheelhouse to your Itinerary

    15. Address

      Berneray, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BJ

      Isle Of North Uist

      Giant Mackaskill Monument is located ti the South of Berneray.

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    16. Address

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

      Isle Of South Uist

      The famous Flora MacDonald’s Birthplace is in the village of Milton, on the west side of South Uist.

      Add Flora Macdonald's Birthplace to your Itinerary

    17. Seol an Iolaire installation, Stornoway

      Address

      STORNOWAY, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DU

      Isle of Lewis

      While the sea brought has wealth and power to the Outer Hebrides over the centuries, it has also brought tragedy.

      Add Sheòl an Iolaire to your Itinerary

    18. Pairc Raiders monument

      Address

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

      Isle of Lewis

      Built in 1994, the Pairc Land Raiders monument is dedicated to the memory of the people of Lochs who challenged their landlords.

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