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Arts & Crafts
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8 Balallan,, Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9PNTelephone
01851 830742Isle of Lewis
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- 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
less than 2 miles
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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
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- 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
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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
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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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
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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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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.
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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
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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Literary Trail
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Adabroc, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0TWNess, Isle Of Lewis
Adabroc was based on the fictious village "Crobost", where Fin was born and brought up.
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Architectural Trail
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Tarbert, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3DJIsle of Harris
Designed by John R. Coleman Architects, it occupies a strategic position in Tarbert, visible to everyone arriving there.
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Literary Trail
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Pabbay, Uig, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9HUUig, Isle Of Lewis
Photograph of Pabbay from Reef Beach © David WilsonIn The Chessmen, Uig Gala day is taking place at Ardroil beach in front of Uig Lodge. Fin and Gunn arrive looking for their suspect and end up in a boat chase which takes them past Gallan Head and into the caves at Pabbay. Fin and Detective Gunn arrive at the caves and despite their best…
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Literary Trail
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Skigersta, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0THNess, Isle Of Lewis
Overlooking the bay at Skigersta Harbour is Fin's Aunt's house.
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Literary Trail
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Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BXSollas, Isle Of North Uist
Photograph © David WilsonSollas beach is featured in The Chessmen as the location of a drug smuggling tryst resulting in a murder. A light aircraft is found in among the hills in Uig at the start of the book. The story eventually leads to Sollas beach, which is known for its beach fly in, and was where the aircraft had come from on its final…
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Arts & Crafts
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Mishisgarry, Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BTTelephone
01876 560338Isle Of North Uist
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Creative artisan bookbinding and box making, influenced by the materials and colours of island living
- 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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Bird of Prey Trail
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Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HAIsle Of North Uist
Beinn Langais is a prominent hill surrounded by vast areas of peatland, freshwater and sea lochs. A short path runs up to an archaeological site with excellent views over the area.
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Architectural Trail
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Lews Castle Grounds, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XRStornoway, Isle 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. After being used as a school, it re-opened in 2016.
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Literary Trail
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North Tolsta, Tolsta, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0NLTolsta, Isle Of Lewis
Photograph © David WilsonThis is the location, in the book The Chessmen, of a scooter race between band members and teenage friends of Fin's; Strings and Roddy. The idea was to have a race along the track at the Bridge to Nowhere and whoever won, would be able to name their celtic rock band.
"It was one of those rare, delicious, early…
