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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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Museums
Address
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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Arts & Crafts
Address
8 Balallan,, Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9PNTelephone
01851 830742Isle of Lewis
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
“We are an oasis of good food, warmth, art and cheeriness”
We are a gallery and coffee shop based in Balallan. Look for the Black and White signs for the Island Arts Gallery and Snacks and Tigh na Bruaich B&B. We are ¼ mile from the ‘Welcome to Baile Ailein’ sign, at the Stornoway end of village and 2 ½ mile from the Tarbet end. We are the…
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Monuments & Ruins
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Balallan, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9PNIsle of Lewis
Built in 1994, the Pairc Land Raiders monument is dedicated to the memory of the people of Lochs who challenged their landlords.
less than 5 miles
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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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Bird of Prey Trail
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Aline, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9LEIsle Of Lewis
A path takes you to the shore of Loch Seaforth, a long fjord-like loch and a stronghold for the white-tailed eagles and otters.
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Flora and Fauna - Otters
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Kershader, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9QAIsle of Lewis
Large semi-aquatic animal. Very sleek profile in water.
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Monuments & Ruins
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Arivruaich, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9LEIsle of Lewis
This Bonnie Prince Charlie monument is in the village of Arivruach, Lochs - on the main A857 road between Stornoway and Tarbert to mark where he landed following the Battle of Culloden.
This is what it says on the plaque;
"On 4th May 1746 Charles Edward Stuart landed here while on the run having sailed from Scalpay. It was 18 days after…
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Museums
Address
Kershader, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9QATelephone
01851 880236Isle Of Lewis
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
The Ravenspoint Centre Museum also has an archive and exhibition to allow you to discover more about the poeple and the place.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Arts & Crafts
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Arivruaich, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9LETelephone
07876 727000Isle of Lewis
more than 5 miles
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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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Architectural Trail
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Gibson Gardens, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2AGIsle 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.
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Architectural Trail
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Achmore, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DUIsle 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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Arts Centres
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Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AATelephone
01870 603970Isle of North Uist
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre is a place where people can meet, share ideas, learn new skills and experience cultural interpretation that is imaginative and stimulating.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Architectural Trail
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Rodel, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS5 3TWIsle of Harris
Large iron-roofed 18th-century structure, it is thought to have been a store or ‘keeping house’ with two floors and three bays.
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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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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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Arts & Crafts
Address
Locheport, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5EUTelephone
01876 580372Isle Of North Uist
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Every piece of hand-crafted Shoreline Stoneware Pottery captures texture from natural materials and found objects. The gallery hosts a wide selection of work by local artist with original works across different media.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
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Literary Trail
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Barvas Moor, Barvas, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0QYBarvas, Isle Of Lewis
In The Blackhouse, this sheiling on the Barvas moor, marks place where Fin's parents' car left the road as they drove home from a dance in Stornoway. The car crash was fatal and as a result the young Fin went to stay with his aunt.
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Bird of Prey Trail
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Lionel, Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XBNess, 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.
