Western Islands



All Western Islands attractions

Days out in Black IslandsBlack Islands
Days out in Isle of BarraIsle of Barra
Days out in Isle of CollIsle of Coll
Days out in Isle of HarrisIsle of Harris
Days out in Isle of LewisIsle of Lewis
Days out in Isle of North UistIsle of North Uist
Days out in Isle of South UistIsle of South Uist

All days out for Western Islands

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Balranald Nature Reserve

This beautiful Hebridean reserve has sandy beaches, rocky foreshore, marshes and sand dunes. An information centre explains the importance of traditional crofting agriculture for corncrakes and other wildlife. Many wading and farmland birds nest on t...

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Calanais Standing Stones

A cross-shaped setting of standing stones erected around 3000 BC. The visitor centre at Calanais is managed by the Urras nan Tursachan (The Standing Stones Trust)....

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Coll Nature Reserve

Stroll down Coll Nature Reserve set on a shell-white beach, marvel at the summer colour as the flowers bloom along the sand dunes, and keep your eyes peeled for the most elusive of birds. You'll probably hear the corncrake's distinctive rasping ca...

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Drimore Farm Nature Reserve

Drimore Farm is an important corncrake recovery area in South Uist. We work closely with the farm owner to try to create habitat suitable for corncrakes, but also to benefit a range of waders as well as non-bird species, such as the great yellow bumb...

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Dualchas - Barra Heritage and Cultural Centre

Barra's heritage and cultural centre houses an excellent collection of photographs and artefacts relating to the local history of Barra. Temporary exhibitions. Shop and cafe....

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Dun Carloway

Dun Carloway is one of the best preserved broch towers in Scotland. Visitor Centre managed by Urras nan Tursachan (The Standing Stones Trust)....

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Eileanan Dubha Nature Reserve

Eileanan Dubha (the Black Islands) lies at the head of Loch Alsh between the west coast mainland and the Isle of Skye. A diverse but compact range of ungrazed habitats includes rocky shores, saltmarsh, tall herbaceous vegetation and developing scrub ...

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Isle of Jura Distillery

The Campbell's from Jura built the distillery around 1810. The whisky produced then was peaty from character, which differs considerably from the whisky produced today. The distillery was rebuilt in 1884 and produced 64,000 gallons per year back then...

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Kisimul Castle

Kisimul Castle (Caisteal Chiosmuil, castle of the rock of the small bay) is testament to the nature of Gaelic lordship in the Middle Ages. The island fastness in Castle Bay was the residence of the chief of the Macneils of Barra, who claimed descent ...

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Loch na Muilne Nature Reserve

Loch na Muilne Nature Reserve is a fantastic place to see a variety of breeding birds. During spring and summer, its most special inhabitants are red-necked phalaropes - tiny wading birds which feed by swimming on the loch in search of insects. Unusu...

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St Clement's Church

A fine 16th-century church, built by the eighth chief MacLeod of Dunvegan and Harris and containing his richly-carved tomb.

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Steinacleit Cairn and Stone Circle

The Steinacleit Cairn and Stone Circle are the remains of an enigmatic structure of early prehistoric date....

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The Black House Museum

The Black House Museum shows the history of the past. It's fascinating to see what life was like for people a few generations ago. In fact, 42 Arnol was in use as a dwelling right up to 1964, less than forty years ago!...

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