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  1. Crabhadail Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Walks

    Address

    Hushinish, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3AY

    Isle Of Harris

    A short, but strenuous, walk of 8km (5 miles) up and over 'The Stiamar', - an old path that connects the once isolated villages of Cravadale and Hushinish on the west side of North Harris - allow 3-4 hours.

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  2. Red Grouse-Snishival

    Type

    Type:

    Birds - Moorland

    Address

    Snishival, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NB

    Isle of South Uist

    This rusty brown, pigeon-sized game bird occurs on the moorland either side of the main road.

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  3. Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Moorland and Mountain

    Address

    Bosta, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides

    Isle Of Lewis

    Tall slim leaves with large bright yellow flower

    Add Yellow Flag Iris - Bostadh to your Itinerary

  4. Golden Eagle © Laurie Campbell
    Bird of Prey Trail - Ravenspoint
    Kestrel © Laurie Campbell
    White-tailed Eagle © Laurie Campbell
    White-tailed eagle © Laurie Campbell
    White-tailed eagle © Laurie Campbell
    Bird of Prey Trail - Ravenspoint map
    Golden Eagle © Laurie Campbell
    Bird of Prey Trail - Ravenspoint
    Kestrel © Laurie Campbell
    White-tailed Eagle © Laurie Campbell
    White-tailed eagle © Laurie Campbell
    White-tailed eagle © Laurie Campbell
    Bird of Prey Trail - Ravenspoint map

    Type

    Type:

    Bird of Prey Trail

    Address

    Kershader, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9QA

    Isle Of Lewis

    This visitor centre, hostel and cafe have good views over the shore of loch Erisort, a sea loch regularly visited by white-tailed eagles. This is also an excellent place from which to explore the remote Pairc peninsula.

    Add Bird of Prey Trail - Ravenspoint to your Itinerary

  5.  © Copyright Ian Capper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

    Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Machair

    Address

    Loch Thallan, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of South Uist

    The Common Twayblade is an orchid which can be found around Loch Thallan.

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  6. The Old Bridge Bernera

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites

    Address

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

    Isle of Lewis

    The Bridge(s) across the Atlantic from Lewis to Great Bernera.

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  7. Hen Harrier © Laurie Campbell
    © James Smith
    Short-eared Owl © Laurie Campbell
    Long - eared Owl © Laurie Campbell
    
Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Druidibeg
 map
    Hen Harrier © Laurie Campbell
    © James Smith
    Short-eared Owl © Laurie Campbell
    Long - eared Owl © Laurie Campbell
    
Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Druidibeg
 map

    Type

    Type:

    Bird of Prey Trail

    Address

    Stilligarry, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RS

    Isle Of South Uist

    This location is on the shore of a large fresh water loch surrounded by moorland with views south over Beinn Mhor, the highest peak in the Uists. Both species of eagle, hen harrier, merlin and short-eared owl are regularly seen here.

    Add Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Druidibeg to your Itinerary

  8. Culla Bay Beach

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Address

    Nunton, Isle Of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5LU

    Isle Of Benbecula

    Culla bay beach is a stunning white sandy beach and can be accessed from Nunton or Aird.

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  9. © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Otters

    Address

    Kershader, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9QA

    Isle of Lewis

    Large semi-aquatic animal. Very sleek profile in water.

    Add European Otter - Loch Erisort to your Itinerary

  10. Miabhag

    Type

    Type:

    Scenic Locations

    Address

    Miavag, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Harris

    Miabhag (Miavag) is a small setttlemen in North Harris of just a few houses situated on the narrow single track road from Tarbet to Hushinish.

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  11. Frog Orchid-South Beach

    Type

    Type:

    Flora & Fauna

    Address

    Vatersay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Barra

    Coeloglossum viride

    When heading uphill towards Eorisdale, look out for this easily over-looked member of orchid family.

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  12. Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Marine Life

    Address

    Berneray Harbour, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of North Uist

    A large seal with a forehead and less spots than the Harbour Seal. Males can be up to 3.3 metres in length and females around 2 metres.

    Add Grey Seal - Berneray Harbour to your Itinerary

  13. Copyright- Laurie Campbell and North Harris Trust
    Copyright- Laurie Campbell and North Harris Trust

    Type

    Type:

    Birds - Golden Eagle

    Address

    Kildonan, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of South Uist

    Scan the hills to the east of the main road.

    Add Golden Eagle - Kildonan Glen to your Itinerary

  14. Gress Raiders Monument, Isle of Lewis

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites

    Address

    Gress, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0LQ

    Isle Of Lewis

    Coll and Gress communities were at the centre of a struggle for the rights of crofters against the power of landowners, a struggle that helped change Scottish history. The monument stands near a bridge across the River Gress (Abhainn Ghriais), the site of a dramatic land raid.

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  15. Nicolson Institute Clock Tower

    Type

    Type:

    Architectural Trail

    Address

    Sandwick Road, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2PN

    Isle Of Lewis

    The Italianate Clocktower remains from the original elementary and infant school built in 1873, with the tower designed by Dr Alexander Ross in 1902.

    Add 5. Nicolson Institute Clock Tower to your Itinerary

  16. © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Machair

    Address

    Reef, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides

    Isle Of Lewis

    A low growing plant with small white 2 lobed flowers. Found on improved agricultural land and coastal grassland.

    Add Eyebright-Reef Sands to your Itinerary

  17. Art by Seonaid Pet Commission
    Art by Seonaid painting
    Art by Seonaid studio
    Art by Seonaid Pet Commission
    Art by Seonaid painting
    Art by Seonaid studio

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07542 629289

    Isle of Lewis

    Awards

    • 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.

    Add ART by Seonaid to your Itinerary

  18. Eagle Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Walks

    Address

    Glean Meavaig, Meavaig, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3AW

    Telephone

    01859 502222

    Isle Of Harris

    A short walk up 2km of gravelled track to the North Harris Eagle Observatory, which is consider to be the best location for viewing these magnificent birds - allow 30 minutes each way for the walk.

    Add North Harris Eagle Observatory Walk to your Itinerary

  19. Great Northern Diver - Berneray

    Type

    Type:

    Birds

    Address

    Youth Hostel, Isle of Berneray, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Berneray

    This is a large, heavy-billed diver can resemble a goose, especially in flight.

    Add Great Northern Diver - Berneray to your Itinerary

  20. Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Machair

    Address

    Bosta, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Lewis

    Low/medium annual flowering plant with White/Mauve flowers

    Add Sea Rocket-Bosta to your Itinerary

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