Guidebook for Arnol
Food Scene
Woodlands Centre
Relaxing.
Shawbost Shop & Cafe Ltd
Arts & Culture
Coffee and excellent views over the harbour. Cinema, Information, Museum.
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An Lanntair
Kenneth StreetCoffee and excellent views over the harbour. Cinema, Information, Museum.
Last remaining "original" Blackhouse in Scotland. Excellent visitor centre with very friendly knowledgeable staff.
5 minutes from cottage.
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The Blackhouse, Arnol
Last remaining "original" Blackhouse in Scotland. Excellent visitor centre with very friendly knowledgeable staff.
5 minutes from cottage.
Dun Carloway Broch
Lewis and Harris IslandBest example of a Broch in Scotland
Bosta Iron Age House
Located next to lovely sheltered beaches
Standing stones that pre-date Stonehenge .... a must see
Good visitor centre with excellent cafe
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Callanish stendursteinar
Standing stones that pre-date Stonehenge .... a must see
Good visitor centre with excellent cafe
See how crofters used to live
Visitor centre
Good sea views
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Þorpinn Gearannan Blackhouse
5A GareninSee how crofters used to live
Visitor centre
Good sea views
Shopping
Stornoway
Parks & Nature
Tolsta Head
Fantastic views, coastal walking with eagles!
Coastal walks, breathtaking views, sea bird colonies. Short distance to Eoropaidh Beaches and excellent play park for children.
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Ljósastaurinn á Butt of Lewis
Coastal walks, breathtaking views, sea bird colonies. Short distance to Eoropaidh Beaches and excellent play park for children.
Barvas
Beaches at end of road next to Loch Mor Bharabhais
Red Necked Phalarope (May/Aug)
White Tailed Eagle (Occasionally)
Buzzard
Peregrine (hunting)
Merlin, Kestrel and Hen Harrier
Whooper Swan (Sept/Oct - March)
Lapwing, Dunlin, Snipe, Redshank and occasionally Long Tailed Duck
Look out for flesh eating Sundew plants that grow in the wet marshy areas of the reserve
Stunning cliffs and crashing waves
Watch the sun setting while sitting on the cliffs - absolutely amazing
Just a 5 minute walk from the cottage.
RSPB Loch na Muilne
Red Necked Phalarope (May/Aug)
White Tailed Eagle (Occasionally)
Buzzard
Peregrine (hunting)
Merlin, Kestrel and Hen Harrier
Whooper Swan (Sept/Oct - March)
Lapwing, Dunlin, Snipe, Redshank and occasionally Long Tailed Duck
Look out for flesh eating Sundew plants that grow in the wet marshy areas of the reserve
Stunning cliffs and crashing waves
Watch the sun setting while sitting on the cliffs - absolutely amazing
Just a 5 minute walk from the cottage.
Dalmore Beach
Stunning beach, toilets, parking, picnic benches
Dalbeg
Limited parking but lovely beach.
Come here when its stormy!!
Kneep
White sands, stunning beaches
Aird Uig
Stunning expanse of fantastic beaches and dunes.
Walks
Lewis Chessman
Bragar
Beaches, cliffs and moors.
Whalebone arch
Essentials
Welcome Inn
A857Petrol Station
Shop
Everything Else
Harris
Mountains, walking, beaches, Golden Eagles