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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

    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. Type

    Type:

    Marinas, Harbours & Moorings

    Address

    Esplanade Court, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2XA

    Telephone

    01851 702688

    Isle Of Lewis

    Diesel is available on the pier. Contact the Harbour office.

    Add Stornoway Quayside Fuel to your Itinerary

  4. © Laurie Campbell
    © Laurie Campbell
    © Laurie Campbell
    © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Birds - Birds of Prey

    Address

    Grenitote, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BP

    Isle Of North Uist

    The Common Buzzard is sometimes described as "The Tourists Eagle". A commonly seen bird of prey.

    Add Common Buzzard-Aird a Mhorain to your Itinerary

  5. © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Birds - Corncrake

    Address

    Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Harris

    The corncrake is a rare but characteristic Machair species, a similar shape, size and colour to a chicken.

    Add Corncrake - Seilebost Machair to your Itinerary

  6. Dun Cuier

    Type

    Type:

    Scenic Locations

    Address

    Barra, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Barra

    A well preserved iron age galleried dun situated on hill to the east of Cuier cemetery

    Add Dun Cuier to your Itinerary

  7. 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

  8. Beinn Scrien

    Type

    Type:

    Scenic Locations

    Address

    Eriskay, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5JL

    Isle of South Uist

    Highest point on the Isle of Eriskay at 185 metres

    Add Beinn Scrien to your Itinerary

  9. Hen Harrier © Laurie Campbell
    © James Smith
    Short-eared Owl © Laurie Campbell
    Long - eared Owl © Laurie Campbell
    
Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Druidibeg
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    Hen Harrier © Laurie Campbell
    © James Smith
    Short-eared Owl © Laurie Campbell
    Long - eared Owl © Laurie Campbell
    
Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Druidibeg
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    Type

    Type:

    Bird of Prey Trail

    Address

    Stilligarry, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RS

    Isle Of South Uist

    This location is on the shore of a large fresh water loch surrounded by moorland with views south over Beinn Mhor, the highest peak in the Uists. Both species of eagle, hen harrier, merlin and short-eared owl are regularly seen here.

    Add Bird of Prey Trail - Loch Druidibeg to your Itinerary

  10. Type

    Type:

    Marinas, Harbours & Moorings

    Address

    Eriskay, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5JH

    Telephone

    0845 6007090

    Isle Of South Uist

    This is a working commercial facility so consideration towards fishing vessels is appreciated.

    Add Acarsaid Mhor (Eriskay) Harbour to your Itinerary

  11. Red Grouse-Snishival

    Type

    Type:

    Birds - Moorland

    Address

    Snishival, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NB

    Isle of South Uist

    This rusty brown, pigeon-sized game bird occurs on the moorland either side of the main road.

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  12. Type

    Type:

    Marinas, Harbours & Moorings

    Address

    Vatersay, Isle Of Barra, O, HS9 5YN

    Telephone

    0845 6007090

    Isle Of Barra

    Pontoon for local fishing boats

    Add Vatersay Pontoon to your Itinerary

  13. Thatch Cottage , North Uist
    Coming ashore otter
    Yacht at anchor , Vallay
    Cycling in Harris
    Eriskay and Causeway
    The Lees , North Uist
    Beach
    West beach Berneray
    Harris Tweed
    Sunset, Barra
    Thatch Cottage , North Uist
    Coming ashore otter
    Yacht at anchor , Vallay
    Cycling in Harris
    Eriskay and Causeway
    The Lees , North Uist
    Beach
    West beach Berneray
    Harris Tweed
    Sunset, Barra

    Type

    Type:

    Gaelic Language

    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 GAELIC to your Itinerary

  14. Type

    Type:

    Monuments & Ruins

    Address

    Balivanich, Isle Of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5LA

    Isle Of Benbecula

    Ruins of Teampull Chaluim Chille to the east of Balivanich.

    Add Teampull Chaluim Chille to your Itinerary

  15. North Lee Walk - moorland
    Lochmaddy from the Summit of North Lee
    Lochmaddy from the summit
    North Lee Walk - moorland
    Lochmaddy from the Summit of North Lee
    Lochmaddy from the summit

    Type

    Type:

    Walks

    Address

    Strumore, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AG

    Isle of North Uist

    A 10km hike up North Lee - around 3.5 hours

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  16. Brue shore and beach

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Address

    Brue, Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9QW

    Isle of Lewis

    A good access road and parking for a walk down to a boulder beach.

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  17. Kisimul Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Architectural Trail

    Address

    Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5UZ

    Isle of Barra

    This medieval castle was the seat of the Clan Macneil. Built in the 15th century it was abandoned in the early 18th century, with stones used for shipping ballast. It was rebuilt in 1956-70.

    Add 29. Kisimul Castle to your Itinerary

  18. © Laurie Campbell

    Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Machair

    Address

    Vatersay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of Barra

    The Field Gentian (Gentianella Campestris) on Vatersay is home to the largest display on Barra and Vatersay.


    Add Field Gentian-South Beach to your Itinerary

  19. White Tailed Sea Eagle - Lochmaddy
    White Tailed Sea Eagle - Lochmaddy
    White Tailed Sea Eagle - Lochmaddy
    White Tailed Sea Eagle - Lochmaddy

    Type

    Type:

    Birds - Coastal Birds

    Address

    Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of North Uist

    Refered to as a 'flying barn door' due to its sheer size and bulk.

    Add White Tailed Sea Eagle - Lochmaddy to your Itinerary

  20.   © Copyright Frances Watts and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

    Type

    Type:

    Flora and Fauna - Machair

    Address

    Clachan Sands, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides

    Isle of North Uist

    Rare flower found only in North Uist!

    Add Hebridean Marsh Orchid-Clachan Sands to your Itinerary

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