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  1.  Our Lady, Star of the Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Architectural Trail

    Address

    Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XD

    Telephone

    01871 810267

    Isle 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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  2. Beach and Machair at Kilpheder thistles
    Beach and Machair at Kilpheder
    Beach and Machair at Kilpheder thistles
    Beach and Machair at Kilpheder

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Address

    Kilpheder, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TB

    Isle Of South Uist

    Along the west coast of UIst lies around 20 miles of stunning white beaches.

    Add Beach and Machair at Kilpheder to your Itinerary

  3. Location M - South Ford: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail

    Type

    Type:

    Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail

    Address

    South Ford, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of South Uist

    23rd June 1746. Neil is arrested by the militia at the South Ford. He finds that Flora has been arrested the previous night .

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  4. © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Birds - Seabird Colonies

    Address

    Liniclate, Isle Of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5PY

    Isle Of Benbecula

    The Black-throated Diver is a Mallard sized water bird with a stout bill, and bold black and white markings on the back and throat.

    Add Black Throated Diver-Ruabhal to your Itinerary

  5. 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

  6. Type

    Type:

    Monuments & Ruins

    Address

    Berneray, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BJ

    Isle Of North Uist

    Giant Mackaskill Monument is located ti the South of Berneray.

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  7. Type

    Type:

    Birds

    Address

    North Loch Eynort, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of South Uist

    Breeds on small inland lochs but feeds at coastal sites.

    Add Red Throated Diver-North Loch Eynort to your Itinerary

  8. © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Marine Life

    Address

    Finsbay, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

    Isle 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.

    Add Common Seal - Loch Fhionnsabhaigh to your Itinerary

  9. Bunavoneader Whaling Station

    Type

    Type:

    Monuments & Ruins

    Address

    Bunavoneader, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3AL

    Isle 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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  10. © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Woodland

    Address

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

    Isle of Lewis

    Short, compact plant with pale yellow flowers

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  11. Seal Bay - West Coast Barra (Picture by Sarah MacLean)

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    Type:

    Beach

    Address

    Allasdale, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XX

    Isle of Barra

    Watch the seals laze on the rocks off shore - you may even catch them coming for a cheeky peek at you!

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  12. Cladh Maolrithe, Berneray

    Type

    Type:

    Monuments & Ruins

    Address

    Berneray, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BJ

    Isle Of North Uist

    At Beinn a'Chlaidh - Hill of the Graveyard - there is a standing stone.

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  13. Looking down Tob Stiomrabhaigh to Mullcah nan ron_

    Type

    Type:

    Walks

    Address

    Orinsay, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9RG

    Isle Of Lewis

    A short walk of 4km (2 miles) across rough ground to an abandoned village on the north shore of Loch Sealg - allow 2 hours.

    Add The Deserted Village of Stiomrabhaigh (Stemreway) to your Itinerary

  14. 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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  15. Rhenigidale and Maraig from Urgha

    Type

    Type:

    Walks

    Address

    Urgha, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3BW

    Isle Of Harris

    A circular walk of 19km (12 miles) on good footpaths and quiet roads that visits the quiet villages of Reinigeadal and Maraig. Reaching 300m above sea level means there are excellent views all around - 6 hours

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  16.   © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

    Type

    Type:

    Flora & Fauna

    Address

    Eoligarry, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Barra

    Elecampan (Inula Helenium) is a tall yellow cultivated flower, now growing wild.

    Add Elecampane-Eoligarry to your Itinerary

  17. Frog Orchid © Laurie Campbell
    Early March Orchid © Laurie Campbell
    Frog Orchid © Laurie Campbell
    Early March Orchid © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Machair

    Address

    Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Harris

    Frog Orchid, Northern Marsh Orchid, Early Marsh Orchid, Greater Twayblade, and Lesser Butterfly Orchid are typical Machair orchid species.

    Add Frog Orchid - Seilebost Machair to your Itinerary

  18. Type

    Type:

    Birds - Birds of Prey

    Address

    Reuval, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Benbecula

    Only owl species often seen in broad daylight

    Add Short Eared Owl - Reuval to your Itinerary

  19. Port of Ness Harbour

    Type

    Type:

    Literary Trail

    Address

    Port Of Ness, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XA

    Ness, Isle Of Lewis

    In the "The Blackhouse", the boathouse at Port of Ness is the dramatic location where the body of Angus "Angel" Macritchie was found. Detective Fin Macleod, originally from Crobost, is sent from Edinburgh to investigate.

    Add Peter May's Lewis Thrillers - Port of Ness Harbour to your Itinerary

  20. The Weaving Shed: Two Sisters Tweeds & Western Isles Designs shop display
    the sun shines through the window and lands on the 85 year old hattersley loom set up with a blue tweed
    One of our Three sisters tweeds cloaks with the landscape that inspired the tweed!
    The Weaving Shed: Two Sisters Tweeds & Western Isles Designs shop display
    the sun shines through the window and lands on the 85 year old hattersley loom set up with a blue tweed
    One of our Three sisters tweeds cloaks with the landscape that inspired the tweed!

    Type

    Type:

    Harris Tweed

    Address

    22a Crossbost, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NP

    Telephone

    07833 335186

    Isle of Lewis

    Awards

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

    The Weaving Shed; an independent studio shop and tweed weaving shed. Stocking our own unique Three Sisters Tweeds fabric by the meter, Tweed clothing, bags and accessories in both our own Three Sisters Tweeds and Harris Tweed, plus original artwork and jewellery crafted from seashore finds, tweed and ceramics

    Add The Weaving Shed: Three Sisters Tweeds & Western Isles Designs to your Itinerary

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