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Arts & Crafts
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Eriskay, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5JHIsle Of South Uist
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Eriskay is famed for its Eriskay Jersey’s
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Literary Trail
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Cross, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0SNNess, Isle Of Lewis
The Free Church of Scotland Church and Manse buildings at Cross were the models for the fictious "Crobost" Church and Manse. In all three books The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man and The Chessmen the church and minister Donald feature strongly.
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Flora and Fauna - Otters
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Peters Port, Isle of Benbecula, Outer HebridesIsle of Benbecula
Look from the pier; otters are often found feeding in the bay.
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Flora and Fauna - Marine Life
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Finsbay, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
The Common Seal is the smaller of our two seal species and is often seen hauled up on rocky skerries at low tide.
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Literary Trail
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Scarista, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HXScarista, Isle Of Harris
In The Lewis Man, the investigation of a body found in a peat bog, sees Fin Macleod and Detective Sergeant Gunn travel south following a conversation with Tormod, Marsali's father, where they make a shocking discovery at Scarista cemetery.
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Literary Trail
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Garenin, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9ALGarenin, Isle of Lewis
The Blackhouse Village consists of nine restored traditional thatched cottages. The village is found at the end of the Garenin road beside the village bay and appear in many of the stories in Peter May’s Lewis Thrillers.
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Birds - Moorland
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Ben Tarbet, Loch Druidibeg, Isle of South Uist, Outer HebridesIsle of South Uist
This rusty brown, pigeon-sized game bird can be found on the moorland north of Loch Druidibeg.
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Childrens Activities
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Bayhead, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2EBIsle of Lewis
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Literary Trail
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Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DAStornoway, Isle of Lewis
In The Blackhouse, MacNeil's bar on the corner of Cromwell Street and Francis Street was the scene of a fight between Fin and Murdo Ruadh, the brother of the murder victim, who had made Fin's childhood a misery
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Monuments & Ruins
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Kilpheder, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TBIsle Of South Uist
A well-preserved aisled wheelhouse was excavated in 1952 in the machair at Kilpheder (Cille Pheadair).
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Birds - Birds of Prey
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Reuval, Isle of Benbecula, Outer HebridesIsle of Benbecula
Only owl species often seen in broad daylight
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Flora and Fauna - Moorland and Mountain
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Loch Langavat, Isle of Harris, Outer HebridesIsle of Harris
Large colourful day-flying moth found on the moors.
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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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Architectural Trail
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Pairc Niseaboist, Horgabost, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3AETelephone
01859 503900Isle of Harris
Translated from Gaelic, Talla na Mara means the Centre by the sea. Overlooking Niseabost beach, the Centre boasts one of the most photographed locations in the Outer Hebrides.
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Walks
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Grosebay, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3EFIsle Of Harris
A circular walk of 14km (8 miles) on good paths from the east coast of South Harris over to the west coast and back with good cafes to enjoy nearby - 4 - 5 hours
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Monuments & Ruins
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Memorial Avenue, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2QRIsle of Lewis
The Isle of Lewis War Memorial, overlooking the town of Stornoway, is dedicated to the lewis men who lost their lives in World War 1 and the sinking of HMY Iolaire in 1919.
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Literary Trail
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Skigersta, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0THNess, Isle Of Lewis
Skigersta harbour features in The Blackhouse. Fin's father's boat is thought to be the purple boat. "A trick of Photoshop." says David Wilson. Fin's father was renowned for painting everything purple after finding a drum of purple paint!
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Galleries
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The Beach House, Dalbeg, Isle of lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9AETelephone
07500117832Isle of lewis
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
A beautiful little gallery situated just above the sandy beach at Dalbeg, on the west side of Lewis.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Monuments & Ruins
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Carinish, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5EJIsle Of North Uist
Ruins of a Medival early church, Teampull Na Trionaid, can be found in the village of Cairinish.
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Birds - Deer
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South Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9RDIsle of Lewis
Our largest mammal. Mature males have distinctive antlers.
