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  1. Bagh Mor

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    Scenic Locations

    Address

    Grimsay, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Benbecula

    The Island of Grimsay is made up of tidal sands, sea lochs, small islands and islets, and is situated between Benbecula and North Uist.

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  2. Type

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    Flora & Fauna

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    Bruernish, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Barra

    Platanthera bifolia
    This delicate coloured orchid, becoming quite rare, can be found at the junction to upper/lower Bruernish

    Add Lesser butterfly orchid-Bruernish to your Itinerary

  3. Beach and Machair at Kilpheder thistles
    Beach and Machair at Kilpheder
    Beach and Machair at Kilpheder thistles
    Beach and Machair at Kilpheder

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    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

  4. Type

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    Marinas, Harbours & Moorings

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

    Telephone

    0845 6007090

    Isle Of Lewis

    There are 2 visitor berths on the pontoon, next to the wave attenuator, safe anchorages and facilities available at the pontoon. Approach through the Sound of Vuia passing Pabay Mhor, Vacasay and Vuia Mhor.

    Add Miavaig Pontoon to your Itinerary

  5. © Laurie Campbell

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    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

  6. Ardveenish Pier (Barra) - nets

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    Marinas, Harbours & Moorings

    Address

    Ardveenish, Isle Of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5YA

    Telephone

    0845 6007090

    Isle Of Barra

    Water and phone are available on the quay and diesel is available in large quantities.

    Add Ardveenish Pier (Barra) to your Itinerary

  7. Type

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    Monuments & Ruins

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    Scarista, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HX

    Isle Of Harris

    This standing stone appears now as a single monolith overlooking one of the most beautiful stretches of shore in the Hebrides, looking towards the island of Taransay. But when it was first erected, it was part of a complex that included a large stone

    Add Clach Steineagaidh to your Itinerary

  8. White-tailed Sea Eagle © Laurie Campbell
    Common Buzzard © Laurie Campbell
    Peregrine © Laurie Campbell
    Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Stiapabhat map
    Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Stiapabhat
    White-tailed Sea Eagle © Laurie Campbell
    Common Buzzard © Laurie Campbell
    Peregrine © Laurie Campbell
    Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Stiapabhat map
    Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Stiapabhat

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    Bird of Prey Trail

    Address

    Lionel, Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XB

    Ness, Isle of Lewis

    Located at the North of the Archipelago, this rich Machair loch and surrounding wetland is an important migration stopover for wildfowl and waders attracting regular visits from hunting bird of prey, especially during the spring and autumn migration.

    Add Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Stiapabhat to your Itinerary

  9. shop inside
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    shop inside
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    shells

    Type

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    Arts & Crafts

    Address

    13 Bornish, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SA

    Telephone

    01878710360

    South Uist

    Awards

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

    Exhibition of Ceramic Glazes and other Crafts using local Hebridean materials. Also crafts for sale.

    Add Hebridean Glazes to your Itinerary

  10. Daliburgh Beach

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    Beach

    Address

    Daliburgh, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

    Isle Of South Uist

    Along the west coast of South Uist is an approx. 20 mile strip of stunning white beaches and machair.

    Add Daliburgh Machair & Beach to your Itinerary

  11. Type

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    Marinas, Harbours & Moorings

    Address

    Esplanade Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2XS

    Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

    Slipway owned by the Stornoway Port Authority.

    Add SPA Splipway to your Itinerary

  12. Gibson Gardens

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    Architectural Trail

    Address

    Gibson Gardens, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2AG

    Isle Of Lewis

    A large (in island terms) social housing project for rent which fits an urban site where a school hostel had been located. Completed in 2012 by local architects Anderson Associates.

    Add 6. Gibson Gardens to your Itinerary

  13. Golden Plover - Maaruig

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    Type:

    Birds - Waders

    Address

    Maaruig, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Harris

    A medium sized moor land wader with a short bill dark underparts and golden upperparts

    Add Golden Plover - Maaruig to your Itinerary

  14. Berneray West Beach - Esther Sinmiraranadie
    Berneray West Beach Dunes - Esther Sinmiraranadie
    Atmospheric Berneray West Beach - Esther Sinmiraranadie
    Berneray West Beach - Esther Sinmiraranadie
    Berneray West Beach Dunes - Esther Sinmiraranadie
    Atmospheric Berneray West Beach - Esther Sinmiraranadie

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Address

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

    Isle Of North Uist

    A truly stunning beach and was voted in 2021 as no. 3 in Lonely Planet's Top 20 Best beaches in Europe! It is easily accessible through the village of Borve.

    Add Berneray West Beach and Machair to your Itinerary

  15. 11. The Summer House

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    Type:

    Architectural Trail

    Address

    Achmore, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DU

    Isle of Lewis

    Inspired by the traditional Hebridean summer dwellings or ‘airidhs’. The larch-clad house is both colourful and sculptural with dramatic views over the Harris hills. (Private residence: not open to the public).

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  16. Berneray West Beach

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    Walks

    Address

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

    Isle Of North Uist

    Follow this fantastic walk and take in the beautiful scenery and wildlife. Moderate Walk. Aprrox 12 Kilometres/7.5 miles. Allow 6 hours.

    Add Berneray Walk to your Itinerary

  17. Type

    Type:

    Birds - Birds of Prey

    Address

    Griminish, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5QB

    Isle of Benbecula

    Often encountered at the roadside during the morning and late evenings from May - July.

    Add Short Eared Owl-Griminish to your Itinerary

  18. Huisinis Beach

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    Type:

    Scenic Locations

    Address

    Hushinish, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Harris

    Hushinish is a small settlement of only 4 houses overlooking a white sand beach in the far west of Harris

    Add Huisinis Beach to your Itinerary

  19. Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Freshwater

    Address

    Mangersta, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NB

    Isle of Lewis

    Low growing white flower with 5 petals found in rocky crevices and shingle on coast

    Add Sea Campion - Mangurstadh Head to your Itinerary

  20. Barra airport

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Address

    Eoligarry, Isle Of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5YD

    Telephone

    01871 890212

    Isle Of Barra

    Traigh Mhor is the beach where the plane lands - the only scheduled plane landing that lands on a beach in the world!

    Add Traigh Mhor Beach - Barra Airport to your Itinerary

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