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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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Nicola Stevenson Art

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

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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.

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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.
  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.
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  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.
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  6. Awaiting information form business. In the meantime check out their website.
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  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.
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  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
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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. 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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        10. We are awaiting information from Stornoway Golf Club.
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        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!
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        1. Clan Mackenzie Monument at Seaforth Head
          Loch Erisort in Winter
          Clan Mackenzie Monument at Seaforth Head
          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.

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          • Gaelic Speaking

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          • Baby Changing Facilities Available

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          Add Kinloch Historical Society to your Itinerary

        2. Whited Tailed Eagle with Fish Uist Hebrides
          White Tailed Eagle from boat trip Lady Anne Wildlife Cruises
          Places to see a Black-throated Diver North Uist
          Risso Dolphins boat trips Seen from Lady Anne Wildlife Cruises
          Eurasian Otter from Lady Anne Boat trips
          Coast on Ronay and South Uist on a wildlife trip
          Reed deer hind and calf Tours
          Nick in Lady Anne Boat Skipper
          Whited Tailed Eagle with Fish Uist Hebrides
          White Tailed Eagle from boat trip Lady Anne Wildlife Cruises
          Places to see a Black-throated Diver North Uist
          Risso Dolphins boat trips Seen from Lady Anne Wildlife Cruises
          Eurasian Otter from Lady Anne Boat trips
          Coast on Ronay and South Uist on a wildlife trip
          Reed deer hind and calf Tours
          Nick in Lady Anne Boat Skipper

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          TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 89 reviews89 reviews

          Address

          Kallin Harbour, Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5HY

          Telephone

          07529 902 305

          Isle of North Uist

          Awards

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

          Taking in the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Uist’s uninhabited east coast, from sea eagles to stags, seals to migratory divers, Lady Anne will take you on a two hour wildlife cruise and show you a hidden side of these unique islands.

          Add Lady Anne Wildlife Cruises to your Itinerary

        3. Address

          Breasclete, Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          Learn more about the history, archaeology, gaelic culture, harris tweed etc of this fascinating and beautiful island in the company of a professional,and qualified local STGA Scottish Tourist Guide with more than 30 years experience. Guided tours include all historical and important sites on Lewis and Harris.
          Tours include:
          Historical walking…

          Add Lewis and Harris Guided Tours to your Itinerary

        4. Address

          Sgoil Lionacleit, Liniclate, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5PJ

          Telephone

          01870 603526

          Isle of Benbecula

          Liniclate Sports Centre incorporates a swimming pool, sports centre, fitness suite, sauna and cafe.

          Add Lionacleit Sports Centre and Swimming Pool to your Itinerary

        5. 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.

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        6. 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

        7. Address

          9 Bank Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2XG

          Telephone

          07983346169

          Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          We’re an independent Graphic Design studio based in Stornoway. We specialise in branding and print design and run an online shop, selling our own original contemporary Hebridean influenced designs on a range of merchandise.

          Add LOOM Graphics to your Itinerary

        8. 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.

          Add MacGillivrays Gift Shop to your Itinerary

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          Made in the Outer Hebrides Guide Front Cover
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          Various venues, 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.

          Add Made in the Outer Hebrides Art and Craft Guide to your Itinerary

        10. Address

          16b Achmore, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DU

          Telephone

          07554665549

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          Maggie Smith is a native Gaelic speaking tour guide in the Outer Hebrides with over 20 years experience.

          Add Maggie Smith - Gaelic and Culture Tour Guide to your Itinerary

        11. Address

          5 Mangersta, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9EY

          Telephone

          01851 672 384

          Isle Of Lewis

          Awards

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

          You will find Mangurstadh Gallery, a  family run business, on a working croft in Uig, Isle of Lewis.

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        12. Address

          Vatersay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5YL

          Telephone

          07970 554147

          Isle of Barra

          Awards

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

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

          Add Mingulay Boat Trips to your Itinerary

        13. Address

          7 Aird Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9JA

          Telephone

          07882887304

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

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

          Facilities

          Special Requirements

          • Children Welcome

          Facilities

          Special Requirements

          • Dogs Welcome

          Add Nicola Stevenson Art to your Itinerary

        14. Address

          Tarbert, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

          Telephone

          01859 502222

          Isle of Harris

          The Ranger Service works with the local community and visitors to increase awareness and understanding of the natural and cultural heritage of North Harris. It does this through a regular guided walks during the summer as well as bespoke outdoor activities.

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          Open Studios Hebrides - Collage 1
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          Address

          Various studios, Lewis, Harris and Uist, Outer Hebrides

          Lewis, Harris and Uist

          Awards

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

          Established in Lewis in 2021, Open Studio events have proved to be a great success each year, with a steady expansion across Lewis and Harris and now into Uist. As our main Open Studios Event approaches, we will be producing our usual guide that contains a wealth of information about how to visit the members in their studios and our group venues.

          Add Open Studios Hebrides to your Itinerary

        16. Address

          27 Achmore, Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DU

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          Crafting Harris Tweed gifts, accessories and soft furnishings - pouffes, doorstops, bags, scented gifts, cushions, Tweedy teddies and more. Selling from my Honesty hut. Open to orders through Facebook Messenger and email. Wholesale possible.

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          • On Public Transport Route

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        17. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

          TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 3 reviews3 reviews

          Address

          The Bungalow, Geocrab, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS33HB

          Telephone

          07709364265

          Isle of Harris

          Awards

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

          Margaret Soraya is a seascape photographer and fine artist living on the Harris. Margaret runs group creative retreats and also offers bespoke 1-2-1 photography sessions on Harris.
          Her limited-edition photographic prints, books and paintings are available online.

          Add Quiet landscapes to your Itinerary

        18. Address

          North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NJ

          Telephone

          07801279753

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

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

          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.

          Add Ralph Tonge Photography to your Itinerary

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