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  1. Gaelic for Sailors - Mountains & Key Phrases

    Type

    Type:

    Gaelic Language

    Address

    Outer Hebrides

    Gaelic translations to help you with the charts.

    Add Gaelic for Sailors - Mountains & Key Phrases to your Itinerary

  2. Type

    Type:

    Flora & Fauna

    Address

    Pabbay, Isle of Pabbay, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Pabbay

    Eryngium maritimum
    A new colony of a plant that is very rare in the Outer Hebrides

    Add Sea Holly-Pabbay Beach to your Itinerary

  3. Callanish at sunrise

    Type

    Type:

    Walks

    Address

    Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DY

    Isle of Lewis

    Discover the iconic Callanish Standing Stones (Calanais I), Cnoc Ceann a’ Gharraidh standing stones (Calanais II) and Cnoc Fhillibhir standing stones (Calanais III). A short 2 mile walk - allow a couple of hours.

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  4. The Listening Place, South Lochboisdale by Catherine Morgan

    Type

    Type:

    Monuments & Ruins

    Address

    South Lochboisdale, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5UB

    Isle Of South Uist

    The Listening Place Scuplture, forms part of the Uist sculpture Trail

    Add Listening Place Sculpture to your Itinerary

  5. Outer Hebrides, Sailing Directions and Anchorages, Clyde Cruising Club

    Type

    Type:

    Marinas, Harbours & Moorings

    Address

    Washington Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G3 8AZ

    Telephone

    0141 221 2774

    Glasgow

    Pilotage directions for the Outer Hebrides for yachts and small craft

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  6. Type

    Type:

    Marinas, Harbours & Moorings

    Address

    Uigen, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9HX

    Telephone

    0845 6007090

    Isle Of Lewis

    Approach through the Sound of Vuia passing Pabay Mhor, Vacasay and Vuia Mhor.

    Add Miavaig Pier to your Itinerary

  7. Location G - Acarsaid Fhalaich: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
    Location G - Acarsaid Fhalaich: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
    Location G - Acarsaid Fhalaich: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
    Location G - Acarsaid Fhalaich: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
    Location G - Acarsaid Fhalaich: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
    Location G - Acarsaid Fhalaich: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
    Location G - Acarsaid Fhalaich: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail
    Location G - Acarsaid Fhalaich: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail

    Type

    Type:

    Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail

    Address

    Loch Skipport, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of South Uist

    13th June 1746. After a detatchment of MacLeod militia from Skye land on the island Neil and the Prince head back for South Uist. That night they sheltered at Acarsaid Fhalaich (The Hidden Anchorage) north of Uisinish.

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  8. 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

  9. © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Birds - Corncrake

    Address

    Ardivachar, Isle of South Uist, Outer hebrides

    Isle of South Uist

    This elusive, grey and brown bird is slightly smaller than a moorhen and found around thick cover.

    Add Corncrake - Ardivachar to your Itinerary

  10. © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Machair

    Address

    Garenin, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NB

    Isle of Lewis

    Medium, slim plant with pale to deep purple spike of flowers.

    Add Early Purple Orchid-Gearranan to your Itinerary

  11. Lapwing - Northton Machair

    Type

    Type:

    Birds - Waders

    Address

    Northton, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Harris

    Distinctive medium sized wading bird with dark green upper parts, white underparts and a crest.

    Add Lapwing - Northton Machair to your Itinerary

  12. Barra Bunting

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    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

  13. Scalpay bothy

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres

    Address

    Outend, Isle of Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, HS4 3YG

    Telephone

    01859 502222

    Isle of Scalpay

    Awards

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

    Located just outside the gate to Eilean Glas Lighthouse, Scalpay Bothy offers shelter and historical information panels for those using the footpaths to the lighthouse. 20 minutes walk from the carpark gets you to a tranquil haven overlooking the quay that served the lighthouse.

    Please note that the building is not connected with the Mountain…

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  14. Traigh Dhail Mhor (Dalmore) - evening light

    Type

    Type:

    Scenic Locations

    Address

    Dalmore, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Lewis

    Dail Mhor (Dalmore) is a long sandy beach with sea stacks, on the Atlantic Coast of the Isle of Lewis

    Add Traigh Dhail Mhor (Dalmore) to your Itinerary

  15. Ben Mor from Howmore © Mike Shailes
    © Tommy Macdonald
    Ben Mor from Howmore © Mike Shailes
    © Tommy Macdonald

    Type

    Type:

    Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail

    Address

    Ben Mor, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of South Uist

    22nd June 1746. Neil leads the Prince northwards where they shelter somewhere on Ben Mor. Later Neil is sent to Benbecula to find out how Flora is getting on with the escape plan.

    Add Location L - Ben Mhor: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail to your Itinerary

  16. Stornoway Police Station on Church St, Stornoway

    Type

    Type:

    Literary Trail

    Address

    Church Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2JD

    Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

    The police station is where Detective Fin Macleod is based on his return to the island, having left as a teenager. He is brought in to investigate the murder of Angus "Angel" Macritchie following a copycat murder he had been investigating.

    Add Peter May's Lewis Thrillers - Police Station to your Itinerary

  17. Thatch Cottage , North Uist
    Coming ashore otter
    Yacht at anchor , Vallay
    Thatch Cottage , North Uist
    Coming ashore otter
    Yacht at anchor , Vallay

    Type

    Type:

    Fishing

    Address

    An Struan Ruadh, Sollas, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5DA

    Telephone

    07543 094491

    Isle of North Uist

    Awards

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

    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, introduce you to the magic of the islands.

    Add Igot2travel FISHING to your Itinerary

  18. 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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  19. Heaval

    Type

    Type:

    Scenic Locations

    Address

    Barra, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Lewis

    Heaval is the highest point on the Isle of Barra at 383 metres

    Add Heaval to your Itinerary

  20. Northton Temple

    Type

    Type:

    Walks

    Address

    Northton, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3JA

    Isle Of Harris

    A short and pleasant walk of 5km (3 miles) over the machair to the Temple - a ruined chapel - with sandy beaches and views out to the islands in the Sound of Harris - 1- 2 hours

    Add Northton Machair and Temple to your Itinerary

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