To provide you with the best experience, cookies are used on this site.  Learn more

Allow cookies

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


Learn More Gaelic

Island Highlights

Nicola Stevenson Art

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

<img src="lovegaelic" alt="Learn Gaelic in the Hebrides">

Learn the Gaelic language with us and enrich your Gaelic conversation skills while visiting the Hebridean island communities. From immersion courses to one-off local lessons, let us give you a sense…

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…

Stornoway Golf Club

We are awaiting information from Stornoway Golf Club.

Facilities at Calanais Visitor Centre in 2024

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'.

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

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…

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. &…

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.

An Lanntair

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…

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…

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…

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…

Horse-riding along Traigh Mhor beach

Beach Riding at at Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking

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.

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.

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…

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…

Thatched cottage in the snow

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,…

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…

Holmasaig Studio Gallery

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…

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…

Islewear

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

A few ideas....

  1. 8 Ways to Experience the Outer Hebrides this Spring!

    Our islands ancient history and spectacular landscapes offer unlimited adventures. From strolling along pristine sands, to enjoying sea vistas of turquoise waters or immersing yourself in our Hebridean culture, there are lots of memories to take back home with you!

  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. Light on at cottage in St Kilda
    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.
  4. 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 202431st December 2024
  5. Saltbox reflections
    Experience the wellness effects of hot & cold therapy in our mobile wood-fired sauna by the sea. Sea dips optional. Freshwater supplied. Lewis & Harris.
    1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
  6. Awaiting information form business. In the meantime check out their website.
    1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
  7. We invite you to embark on our uniquely crafted and interactive Hebridean Tour of the Isle of Lewis with three immersive experiences that will captivate your imagination.
    1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
  8. 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 202431st December 2024
  9. 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 202430th September 2024
  10. 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. An open studio situated in an old byre overlooking the Atlantic in the crofting village of Aird Uig.
      1. 1st April 202430th September 2024
    2. 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. 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 202431st December 2024
      2. Horse-riding along Traigh Mhor beach
        Beach Riding at at Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking
        1. 7th May 202431st December 2024
      3. Get pampered in luxurious surroundings and enjoy some much-needed relaxation time with Hebridean Spa.
      4. 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.
      5. Take a wildlife trip to the uninhabited island of Mingulay.
        1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
      6. Wildlife Tours in the stunning Pairc district of the Isle of Lewis
        1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
      7. <img src="lovegaelic" alt="Learn Gaelic in the Hebrides">
        Enrich your Gaelic conversation skills while visiting our island communities with immersion courses and one-off local lessons.
        1. Pick up stunning hand-crafted books and boxes.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        2. 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 202431st December 2024
        3. 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
        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 202431st December 2024
        5. Castlebay Marina, an excellent resting point on your journey through the Hebrides. Situated in the heart of Castlebay, Isle of Barra next to the facilities in the town.
        6. 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
        7. A photographer based on the Isle of Lewis – landscape, tours, nature, portraits, events, night sky – special moments captured. Commissions welcomed and a range of products available.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        8. 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.
          1. 1st January 000131st December 9999
          2. 26th April 202429th September 2024
          3. 1st October 202430th November 2024
          4. 1st January 202530th March 2025
        9. 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.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        10. We are awaiting information from Stornoway Golf Club.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        11. Hercules statue, langass woods, north uist

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

        12. Tiumpan Head is located at the far eastern end of the Eye peninsula on Lewis
        13. Northton temple harris
          This area, from the township of Taobh Tuath to the headland of Rubh' an Teampaill, has numerous sites of archaeological significance.
        14. Beach laning in Barra
          The only place in the world where scheduled flights land on the beach!
        Plan your trip
        • Accommodation
        • What's On
        • See and Do
        • Food & Drink
        Accommodation
        Check Availability
        Arrival Date:
        Add Room
        Type:
        Area:
        Location
        Keyword:
        See and Do
        Type:
        Area:
        Location
        Keyword:
        What's On
        Dates
        Type:
        Area:
        Location
        Keyword:
        Food & Drink
        Type:
        Area:
        Location
        Keyword:

        Refine By

        Refine Your Search Further:

        Type
        Attraction
        Activity
        Shopping
        Location

        Number of results: 133

        , currently showing 109 to 126.

        1. Cottage by the sea painting by The Arty Hebridean
          Cottage by the sea painting by The Arty Hebridean

          Address

          Tigh na Mara Arts and Crafts, East Kilbride, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TS

          Telephone

          07717283012

          Isle of South Uist

          Awards

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

          A range of Outer Hebrides fine arts and handmade crafts in South Uist available at Tigh na Mara Art, Antiques, Crafts and Gifts.

          Add The Arty Hebridean to your Itinerary

        2. Sunset

          Address

          The Beach House, Dalbeg, Isle of lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9AE

          Telephone

          07500117832

          Isle of lewis

          Awards

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

          We are awaiting information from this business. In the mean-time you can check out their website

          Add The Beach House Gallery to your Itinerary

        3. Address

          Berneray, Isle of Berneray, Isle of North Uist, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5BQ

          Telephone

          07881651427

          Isle of Berneray , Isle of North Uist

          Awards

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

          The Birlinn Yarn Company studio sells locally sourced yarn in a range of natural blends and organically dyed colours, bespoke knitting patterns that take inspiration from the local environment and heritage, Harris tweed items and art work by Meg

          Add The Birlinn Yarn Company to your Itinerary

        4. Address

          40 Upper Coll, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0LT

          Telephone

          07774083308

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          Honesty shed open to the public from the end of March to October 2024 (exact dates depend on how stormy it is!) Situated in Upper Coll, Isle of Lewis.

          Facilities

          Special Requirements

          • Children Welcome
          • Families

          Facilities

          Special Requirements

          • Dogs Welcome
          • Pets Welcome

          Facilities

          Special Requirements

          • Disabled Citizens

          Facilities

          Transport

          • On Public Transport Route

          Add The Crafty Weaver to your Itinerary

        5. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

          TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 6 reviews6 reviews

          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

        6. Address

          22a Crossbost, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NP

          Telephone

          07833 335186

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          The Weaving Shed; an independent studio shop and Harris Tweed weaving shed. Stocking Harris Tweed fabric, clothing, bags and accessories, plus original artwork and jewellery crafted from seashore finds.

          Add The Weaving Shed: Two Sisters Tweeds & Western Isles Designs to your Itinerary

        7. Tigh na Mara Gallery - exterior and sea
          Tigh na Mara Gallery inside
          Tigh na Mara Gallery - beach view
          Tigh na Mara Gallery - exterior and sea
          Tigh na Mara Gallery inside
          Tigh na Mara Gallery - beach view

          Address

          East Kilbride, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TS

          Telephone

          01878 700883

          Isle of South Uist

          Awards

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

          Tigh na Mara Art and Antiques Gallery is by the sea at East Kilbride on the south coast of South Uist. Run by artist Amanda Rae and features local artists and makers.

          Add Tigh Na Mara Art and Antiques Gallery to your Itinerary

        8. Horse-riding along Traigh Mhor beach
          Horse-riding along Traigh Mhor beach

          Address

          41 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NL

          Telephone

          01851890453

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          Beach Riding at at Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking

          Add Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking to your Itinerary

        9. Address

          Timsgarry, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9JD

          Isle Of Lewis

          Awards

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

          In the remote region of uig on the Isle of Lewis, you will find Uig Heritage Centre.  Here you can see replicas of the famous Lewis Chessmen, 12th century Viking chess pieces which were found on Uig Beach.

          Add Uig Heritage Centre to your Itinerary

        10. 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.

          Add Uist Craft Producers Shop to your Itinerary

        11. Address

          Pier Road, Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TH

          Telephone

          01878 700777

          Isle of South Uist

          Awards

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

          Uist Gifts and Info is a friendly Information centre for visitors to the islands.  Selling local prroducts, arts and crafts, gifts, books and clothing from the Outer Hebrides. Providing shipping agent facilities and land services required for visiting boats. Local tours, Information on walks, cycling routes, archaeology and wildlife spotting…

          Add Uist Gifts and Information to your Itinerary

        12. 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.

          Add Uist Sculpture Trail to your Itinerary

        13. 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

        14. 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

        15. 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

        16. 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

        17. 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

        18. 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

        My Planner

        You can build your own holiday itinerary here! Just browse our site and click this button to add to your itinerary when you see something you like. If your planner is not finished, simply click save and you can come back to it later on! You also have the option to send your itinerary to our tailor made holiday partner.

        Places to Eat

        Our Islands