Top Things to do in The Hebrides
What to do and see in The Hebrides, Scotland: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
This beautiful archipelago, where Scottish Gaelic is still spoken, is divided into the Inner and Outer Hebrides and stretches the length of Scotland's west coast. The most visited and largest of the Western Isles is the brooding Isle of Skye, a short ferry ride or bridge away from the mainland. Islay, home to prolific whisky production, is another gem. Highlights of the less visited Outer Isles include stark Lewis and the town of Stornoway, rugged Harris, with sandy beaches and tranquil Barra.
Restaurants in The Hebrides
1. Clach Ard
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Ardalanish Bay Beach
3. MacKinnon's Cave
4. Fairy Glen
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4.5 based on 1,222 reviews
The Fairy Glen is a unique and unusual landscape, a geological wonder on the Isle of Skye. It is situated between the villages of Sheader and Balnacnoc.
Reviewed By BillBT2017 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Went to explore the stunning landscape and scenery of Fairy Glen, its a magical looking place, situated near Uig. Well worth taking the trouble to go, take stout footwear so you can climb some of the small hills for the views of the surrounding conical shaped hills, its pretty special.
5. Neist Point
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4.5 based on 1,886 reviews
Reviewed By Nicol29 - Preston, United Kingdom
We arrived yesterday and the road towards the Neist point was a single track road with passing points. Drive careful as looks like the islands roads have had a bad winter with quite a few pot holes in the road. When we arrived they where putting some white lines down to provide more parking. There was only about 10 car bays originally but much more added on the road side now. Parking is free! Be warned there is no toilet facilities here so stop off at one of the cafes on the way up. I would describe the view as a natural beauty and an enjoyable walk although there is a steep climb on getting back up to the car park, although it has a grab rail to help. A lady in a shop on the way back advised me of the best view was to head to the right of the car park and there you can see the lighthouse on the cliff top. Sadly I didn’t know this till after. There is no shops at the neist point however we passed by just 2 minutes away from the point, a local lady who has opened a shop and also has sheep and lambs, which she is happy for you to go look at. One had just been born that morning. She will also go make you a hot drink with just a donation made. She’s very friendly and it made our trip talking to a local and browsing around her shop. She even let me have a go at needle felting. I would highly recommend buying a souvenir from her shop which is hand made using her wool from her sheep rather then a tacky souvenir which you can buy anywhere. Her stuff was really unique and different. She doesn’t have trip advisor so I can’t leave her a review on her page but I would love people to have the same experience we did chatting to her and meeting the lambs. Her shop was called Kelpie crafts and art gallery her name was Linda Jackson, her shop / sheep is set back off the road and it was on a sharp left bend on as your heading towards the point.
6. Kilvaxter Souterrain
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. MacCulloch's Fossil Tree
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
The standing fossil of a 12metre (40 foot) high conifer tree, engulfed in molten lava, was discovered in 1819 by Scotland’s pioneering geological cartographer, John MacCulloch. As the surrounding basalt cooled, distinctive columnar patterns were formed. Further north on the peninsula are some 200-million-year-old Jurassic rocks – unique in Scotland.
8. St Columba's Chapel
9. The Blackhouse, Arnol
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4.5 based on 572 reviews
This site is closed for now. We’re working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone. Gain a unique insight into island life at no. 42 Arnol. This traditional, fully furnished thatched house once sheltered a family and its animals under the same roof. The ruined blackhouse at no. 39 can also be seen, together with the 1920s ‘white house’ that replaced it. White houses – in which a wall separated byre and dwelling – replaced many blackhouses around this time. Gaelic-speaking members of staff are usually on hand to answer queries about the crofting life on Lewis. Smell the peat smoke – even today the fire at the heart of the blackhouse is never allowed to go out. Peek inside the cosy box-beds in the bedroom, still complete with their original fabrics and furnishings. See the byre just as it was left in 1966, only without the cows.
Reviewed By alisonj231 - York, United Kingdom
Beautifully restored traditional stone houses, lots of information and early Harris tweed looms in show. Loved it the best thing we visited on our holiday. Cracking location and we also had a nice scenic amble up the hillside which is full of wild flowers.
10. Finlaggan
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4.5 based on 302 reviews
Reviewed By Purpledancinglion - Stewarton, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit to this historic settlement. Unfortunately the visitor centre wasnt open as we visited on the first sunday in November. so missed the VR experience. Despite this well worth our time. ground was pretty marshy, walking boots were a good choice of foot wear.
