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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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Island Highlights

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.

Sollas Bookbinding

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

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…

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…

Gneiss Things

Open Studio for hand-carved stone jewellery, fine art and gifts; made in Harris from the landscape and natural materials of the Outer Hebrides.

Stornoway Golf Club

We are awaiting information from Stornoway Golf Club.

Horse-riding along Traigh Mhor beach

Beach Riding at at Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking

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…

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…

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

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.…

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…

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.

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. &…

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…

Ralph Tonge Photography

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.

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'.

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…

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…

Mingulay Boat Trips

Mingulay Boat Trips in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra will take you to the uninhabited islands to the south of Barra

Enchanted Isle in Village Bay

Our St.Kilda day trip is our main trip and one we specialise in. Running from Leverburgh in the Isle of Harris the trip offers the shortest crossing to this spectacular duel World Heritage site. We…

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  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.
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  5. 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.
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  6. Open Studio for hand-carved stone jewellery, fine art and gifts; made in Harris from the landscape and natural materials of the Outer Hebrides.
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  7. Explore Uist through time with the award-winning free Augmented Reality archaeology app – Uist Unearthed.
  8. 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
  9. 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. 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. 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
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      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.
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      6. Wildlife Tours in the stunning Pairc district of the Isle of Lewis
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      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.
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        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.
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        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.
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        9. 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’!
        10. 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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        11. We are awaiting information from Stornoway Golf Club.
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        12. Sunset
          We are awaiting information from Love Hebrides
        13. Hercules statue, langass woods, north uist

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

        14. Tiumpan Head is located at the far eastern end of the Eye peninsula on Lewis
        15. Northton temple harris
          This area, from the township of Taobh Tuath to the headland of Rubh' an Teampaill, has numerous sites of archaeological significance.
        16. Beach laning in Barra
          The only place in the world where scheduled flights land on the beach!
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        1. Address

          10 Adabrock, Port of Ness, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0TW

          Telephone

          07962 320653

          Lewis

          Awards

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

          Adabrock Weaving company produces a Contemporary Hebridean Tweed. Taking inspiration from the coastal landscape surrounding the studio at Adabrock, Ness.

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        2. Address

          27 Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DR

          Telephone

          07462930247

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          Alice Catherine Jewellery is a jewellery designer based in Stornoway.

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        3. Address

          29 Coll, Back, Isle of lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0LP

          Telephone

          07790454565

          Isle of lewis

          Awards

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

          Alpacan is a family run croft offering alpaca experiences for all ages. A fantastic way to spend a couple of hours....and get that important alpaca selfie !

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        4. Address

          Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DS

          Telephone

          01851 703307

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          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 Trophy and Traditional Music Venue of the year.

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          • Baby Changing Facilities Available
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        5. 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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          • On Public Transport Route

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        6. Art by Seonaid Pet Commission
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          Art by Seonaid Pet Commission
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          Art by Seonaid studio

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          2B Steinish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0AA

          Telephone

          07542 629289

          Isle of Lewis

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

          Busy home studio to Stornoway artist, Seonaid Clarke, where she enjoys creating detailed portraits to commission as well as a variety of contemporary Hebridean landscapes and highly-textured paintings on Harris Tweed.

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        7. Address

          Askernish, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SY

          Telephone

          01878 700628

          Isle Of South Uist

          Awards

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

          Created in 1891 by Old Tom Morris, the Askernish Golf Club is in one of the most beautiful and rugged setting in the world!

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        8. 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

        9. Address

          Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XD

          Telephone

          01871 817948

          Isle of Barra

          Award winning Bunting Project bringing people together with connections to Barra and Vatersay from all over the world.

          Add Barra Bunting to your Itinerary

        10. Address

          Dunard, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XD

          Telephone

          01871 810443

          Isle of Barra

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          • 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

        11. Address

          The Hub, Glen House, Willowglen Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2EP

          Telephone

          0787 657 0932

          Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

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

          Add Bespoke Bicycle Hebrides to your Itinerary

        12. Borgh Pottery plaque

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          Borve, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0RX

          Telephone

          01851 850345

          Isle of Lewis

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

          Welcome to Borgh Pottery, a working studio overlooking the Atlantic ocean on the Isle of Lewis. For five decades Sue Blair has made unique ceramics interpreting the raw elements of the landscape in simple, striking forms.

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        13. Coloured Tweed Cushions
          Coloured Tweed Cushions

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          Obbe Rd, Leverburgh, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS5 3TS

          Telephone

          01858 520788

          Isle Of Harris

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

          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.

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        14. Address

          Scarista, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HX

          Telephone

          01859501251

          Isle of Harris

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

          Studio Gallery selling Original Paintings of Hebridean Landscapes, Prints, Giclee Prints, Ceramics and Harris Tweed Gifts by Artists and Makers inspired by the Isle of Harris. Artists Workshops Programme.

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        15. Buth Bharraigh interior

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          Castlebay, Isle Of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XD

          Telephone

          01871 810043

          Isle Of Barra

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

          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 supplies. Free Wifi and laundrette.

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        16. Address

          Carloway Community Centre, Knock, Carloway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9AU

          Telephone

          01851643481

          Carloway, Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          Add Carloway Estate Trust to your Itinerary

        17. Address

          Castlebay School, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XD

          Telephone

          01871 710321

          Isle of Barra

          Castlebay Sports Centre has a Gym, Swimming Pool and Sauna. Games Hall is also available for hire outside school hours. Other activities include Flipper & Snorkel sessions and fun sessions.

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          • Children Welcome
          • Families

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        18. Address

          Cnoc Soilleir, Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Inverness-shire, HS8 5SS

          Telephone

          01851770711

          Isle of South Uist

          Awards

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

          A week long event of Gaelic song, dance and music.

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