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Flora and Fauna - Machair
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Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NBIsle of Lewis
Medium, slim plant with pale to deep purple spike of flowers.
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Flora and Fauna - Machair
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Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XRIsle of Lewis
Low to medium growing with globular flowerheads. Found on coastal grassland and agricultural land
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Beach
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Barvas beach, Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0QRIsle of Lewis
A good surfing beach with good access and pleasant walks.
more than 5 miles
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Architectural Trail
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Castle Grounds, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XRIsle Of Lewis
Built in 1847-51 in the Neo-Gothic style popular in the Victorian era by Sir James Matheson and substantially altered by Lord Leverhulme.
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Bird of Prey Trail
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Meavaig, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3AWIsle Of Harris
The observatory is a purpose built hide perched in the interior of the rugged North Harris hills commanding spectacular views over the territory of a pair of golden eagles.
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Architectural Trail
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Northton, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3JATelephone
07876 340416Isle of Harris
A stone building reminiscent of a Blackhouse, designed by Stuart Bagshaw in 1999 as an interpretive centre of William MacGillivray, an ornithologist from Harris.
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Architectural Trail
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Eoropie, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XHIsle of Lewis
Built in 1862 by David and Thomas Stevenson. Made from red brick, which was unusual for Scottish lighthouses, it is 37 metres high and has 168 steps to the top. Spray flies over the top of it in winter storms.
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Arts & Crafts
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Rigs Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS12RFTelephone
(+44)07718881887Isle of Lewis
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Gaelic Heritage Landscapes photographic collection. Take a moment to immerse yourself in this vast emptiness rich in Gaelic heritage and folklore. With the panoramic view, your mind will instantly relax and rejuvenate. And at the same time, will I hope, feed your curiosity and inspire you to visit and learn more about this magical place.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Distilleries
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Tarbert, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3DJTelephone
01859 502212Isle of Harris
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
The first distillery in Harris has opened it's doors. The Harris Distillery is a working distillery that welcomes guests. Join us on a tour of the distillery, sit by the peat fire or enjoy the flavours of the Island in the canteen.
- 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
Photograph © David WilsonThe Free Church of Scotland building and manse were used as the models to base the church and manse in "Crobsot". There are no churches in Adabroc, the village "Crobost" is based on and so the church at Cross was "moved" to Crobost. Fin's old friend is Donald Murray, the minister's son. Donald rebels against his…
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Monuments & Ruins
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Callanish, Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DYTelephone
01851 621422Isle of Lewis
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member - Book Now 2020
The Calanais Visitor Centre is the Visitor Centre for the Callanish Standing Stones. The Centre has a small gift shop, cafe and interpretation centre for the 'Story of the Stones'.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member - Book Now 2020
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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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Bird of Prey Trail
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Kershader, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9QAIsle 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.
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Literary Trail
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Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DAStornoway, Isle of Lewis
Stornoway features in all three books. In particular, there are scene's in MacNeils, the Police Station, the Lews Castle and the Iolaire Monument.
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Architectural Trail
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Borve, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HTIsle of Harris
Inspired by Scottish coastal Iron Age buildings. Designed by Stuart Bagshaw (Private residence, please view from the road)
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Hebridean Way Pit Stop
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Community Hub, Balallan, Kinloch, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9PNTelephone
01851 830778Kinloch, Isle of Lewis
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Kinloch Historical Society is located on the main road between Stornoway and Tarbert, A859. It includes a museum and archive covering various aspects of community life, and information about the area’s links to Clan Mackenzie.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Architectural Trail
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Eoropie, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XHIsle of Lewis
St Moluag’s Church is a 12th century Temple, said to have been built by the son of a Scandinavian King, who had converted to Christianity. Saint Moluag was a Scottish missionary and contemporary of Saint Columba.
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Arts & Crafts
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Coll, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0JPTelephone
01851 820475Isle of Lewis
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
A working craft centre featuring a blacksmith, glass, ceramics and jewellery. Here you can browse our galleries, watch us work from our viewing area and have refreshments in our tearoom. Classes and workshops available in glass and ceramics. We have ample car parking space for cars and coaches and disabled access.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Arts & Crafts
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Quidinish, Finsbay, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3JQTelephone
01859 530401Isle Of Harris
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Isle of Harris watercolour artist Margarita Williams of Holmasaig Studio Gallery, lives in the village where she was born, situated in spectacular scenery of the Bays Road on the rocky South East of Harris.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Literary Trail
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Skigersta, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0THNess, Isle Of Lewis
Photograph © David Wilson
Skigersta harbour is where Peter May imagined to be "Crobost" harbour. In The Blackhouse having spent many years as a detective in Edinburgh, he returns to Lewis to investigate the murder of an old school friend's brother Angus "Angel" Macritchie. He revists his old haunts in Ness, where he was brought up - the…
