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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

Grimsay Community Association (GCA) - Heritage Centre

Come and visit the only Maritime Museum in the Outer Hebrides and find out about the Stewart family who built beautiful, clinker work boats on Grimsay over the course of 150 years. You’ll find the…

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.

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…

The Harris Tweed® Story Room stages to make yarn

Embark on a guided tour that takes you through the timeline of the industrial history and development of the Harris Tweed Industry. Watch demonstrations and receive hands-on weaving experience

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 202531st December 2025
  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. Address

      Eoligarry, Isle Of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5YD

      Isle Of Barra

      The chapel at Cille Bharra was perhaps founded as early as the 7th century AD, being named after St Barr (or Finnbar) who was ordained c AD 600.

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    2. Caisteal a'Mhorair Sea Stack at Garry Beach, Isle of Lewis
      Sea Stacks at Garry Beach, Isle of Lewis
      Caisteal a'Mhorair Sea Stack at Garry Beach, Isle of Lewis
      Sea Stacks at Garry Beach, Isle of Lewis

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      New Tolsta, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NN

      Isle Of Lewis

      Caisteal a' Mhorair (the Castle of the Nobleman) is one of the few probably medieval 'castles' in the Isle of Lewis.

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    3. Address

      Reef, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9HX

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      01851 672479

      Isle Of Lewis

      Public Art structure by artists Marian Leven and Will Maclean that reflects local, historical events which started in the late 19th century and which are on-going into the 21st century.

      Add An Suileachan to your Itinerary

    4. 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.

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    5. Address

      Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BX

      Isle Of North Uist

      Vallay is a beautiful desserted tidal island and is accessible at low tide from Sollas. Tidal information is available from the Tourist Information Centre in Lochmaddy.

      Add Vallay Island (Balaigh) to your Itinerary

    6. Address

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

      Isle Of Benbecula

      Ruins of Teampull Chaluim Chille to the east of Balivanich.

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    7. Address

      New Tolsta, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NN

      Isle Of Lewis

      This striking pinnacle of rock can only be accessed with great care from the south, via a series of small plateau's and eventually a narrow ledge, which runs into a defended entrance. The terraces beyond this have at least five structures upon them.

      Add Dùn Othail to your Itinerary

    8. Address

      Balemartin, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DQ

      Isle Of North Uist

      Kilpheder Cross

      Add Kilpheder (Cille Pheadair) Cross to your Itinerary

    9. 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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    10. Address

      Northton, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3JA

      Isle Of Harris

      This area, from the township of Taobh Tuath to the headland of Rubh' an Teampaill, has numerous sites of archaeological significance.

      Add Northton Temple (Rubh' an Teampaill) to your Itinerary

    11. Address

      Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BS

      Isle Of North Uist

      The Udal is thought to have been occupied from the Neolithic Age right up to the early 20th Century and is one of the most important archaeological sites in the UK.

      Add Udal Peninsula to your Itinerary

    12. Address

      Bornish, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SA

      Isle Of South Uist

      The broch of Dùn Mhulan was inhabited during the Iron Age. This large tower-like house was built around 150 BC, originally on an island within a freshwater loch, long before the open sea had broken through.

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    13. Marloch memorial - Lochboisdale
      Front of Marloch Memorial - Lochboisdale
      Marloch Memorial - Lochboisdale
      Marloch memorial - Lochboisdale
      Front of Marloch Memorial - Lochboisdale
      Marloch Memorial - Lochboisdale

      Address

      Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist, HS8 5TP

      Telephone

      01878 700101

      Lochboisdale ,

      15th April 1923, the SS Marloch left Lochboisdale with 500 islanders from Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay and Barra, set for a new life in Canada. 100 years later, islanders have been commemorated their departure at Lochboisdale with a new Marloch Memorial at the Gateway Garden

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    14. Dunasbroc

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

      Isle Of Lewis

      This is a small, steep-sided, conical stack situated close to shore near Aird Dell. It is c 20m tall with a flat summit platform measuring only c 6 by 15m and can be seen from the adjacent coast.

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      Brevig, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5UN

      Isle of Barra

      This is the only standing stone of any size still erect on Barra.

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    16. Bridge to Nowhere, Tolsta

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      New Tolsta, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NF

      Isle of Lewis

      The Bridge was built - and there was meant to be a road that would link Tolsta to Skigersta at Ness. The mixing of many tons of concrete went into making the bridge and this was all done by hand! However, the road was never built...

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    17. Address

      Scalpay, Isle Of Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, HS4 3XU

      Isle Of Scalpay

      The Old Manse, now Two Harbours Guest House, is built on the site of the house Prince charlie sheltered in after the battle of Culloden in 1746.

      Add Old Manse to your Itinerary

    18. Address

      Kilpheder, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TB

      Isle Of South Uist

      A well-preserved aisled wheelhouse was excavated in 1952 in the machair at Kilpheder (Cille Pheadair).

      Add Kilpheder (Cille Pheadair) Wheelhouse to your Itinerary

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