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Literary Trail
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Morsgail, Uig, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9JHUig, Isle Of Lewis
In "The Chessmen", Fin and Whistler come across a disappearing loch which burst its banks and drained overnight revealing a small plane at the bottom of what would have been the loch.
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Walks
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Bornish, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SBIsle Of South Uist
Easy to moderate circular walk from Bornish over moorland and along main road.
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Monuments & Ruins
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Newton, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AZIsle Of North Uist
The remains of a stronghold occupy the whole of a tiny islet in the middle of the tidal loch of Sticir. It is connected by a stone-built causeway to a slightly larger islet which in turn is connected to the shore by two stone causewaays.
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Birds - Machair
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Boisdale, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TFIsle of South Uist
A good area to see this species during the spring and summer.
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Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
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Wiay, Isle of South Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of South Uist
6th June 1746. Fearing the Prince's discovery by his enemies after being a few weeks in Glen Corrodale, Neil takes the Prince to the small island of Wiay, off Benbecula.
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Historic Sites
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New Tolsta, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NFIsle 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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Monuments & Ruins
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Bentangaval, Isle Of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XNIsle Of Barra
Neolithic people settled here around 4000 BC and built an artificial platform behind a terrace wall. A later blackhouse stands on part of this platform, but behind it, Neolithic remains were found almost undisturbed.
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Scenic Locations
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Loch Seaforth Viewpoint looks out along the sea loch that is Loch Seaforth. The viewing is stunning, and worth a stop off. There is a carpark with picnic tables and it is one of the best viewpoints in Lewis and Harris
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Architectural Trail
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Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XDTelephone
01871 810267Isle of Barra
Our Lady, Star of the Sea, designed by G. Woulfe Brenan and completed in 1888, is perched atop a crag in Castlebay. The church dominates the bay and is a beacon for returning boats.
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Literary Trail
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Adabroc, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0TWNess, Isle Of Lewis
The fictious village "Crobost" was based on Adabroc. This is where the main character, Fin Macleod was born and brought up. "Crobost" features strongly in all four books, The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man,The Chessmen and The Black Loch.
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Arts & Crafts
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East Camp, Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5NDTelephone
07766 017004Isle of Benbecula
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Jewellery designer and artist based on the isle of Benbecula.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Arts & Crafts
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Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AATelephone
01876 500293Isle 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.
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Walks
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Kilpheder, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TBIsle Of South Uist
Easy Walk which takes around an hour.
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Walks
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Kildonan, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RZIsle of South Uist
A circular 5 mile walk - around 2 hours with stops.
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Bird of Prey Trail
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Isle Of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XSIsle Of Barra
A path leads into the interior of Barra with views over Heaval, the islands highest peak. Scan the ridges for golden eagles and white-tailed eagle and keep an eye out for melin darting across the moor
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Birds - Machair
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Loch Bee, Isle of South Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of South Uist
The rough grassland just south of the Loch Carnan tunring is a good area for owls.
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Monuments & Ruins
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Bunavoneader, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3ALIsle Of Harris
Situated at the foot of the southern slopes of the North Harris mountains, the remains of a 20th century industrial site nestle between the road and the shore of Loch Bun Abhainn Eadarra.
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Beach
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Eoligarry, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5YDIsle of Barra
Great beach for a family outing or a quiet walk.
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Bird of Prey Trail
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Bogha Glas, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3ADIsle Of Harris
A path leads you into the North Harris hills; one of the largest areas of un-roaded land is Scotland. One of the most reliable places for locating both golden and white-tailed eagles and where the two eagle species are often seen together.
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Flora & Fauna
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Carnan, Isle of Mingulay, Outer HebridesIsle of Mingulay
Solidago vigaurea
Colony of dwarf variety, located near the top of the tallest cliff
