Places to visit
Places to visit
Here are our top recommendations for getting out and about. Taking a drive or cycle down the Atlantic west coast with beach after beach is a must, but it would be a shame to leave Harris without exploring the rockier East coast towards Scalpay or through the Bays of Harris. If you have time, take the road to Huisinis too. Take a picnic or plan your food stop before you go.
Luskentyre beach is Harris' most famous beach and it is a great place for a walk or a swim in the ocean if you're brave enough. It is easy to access from beside the new cemetery at Luskentyre Road end or through the dunes beside the old cemetery. We like to walk from one to the other.
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Luskentyre Beach
Luskentyre beach is Harris' most famous beach and it is a great place for a walk or a swim in the ocean if you're brave enough. It is easy to access from beside the new cemetery at Luskentyre Road end or through the dunes beside the old cemetery. We like to walk from one to the other.
You can see the distillery from our house and it's a very, very short walk! Visit the shop to stock up on Harris gin. The cafe is currently closed but the very enjoyable tours are running again and the distillery shop is still worth a visit.
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Isle of Harris Distillery
You can see the distillery from our house and it's a very, very short walk! Visit the shop to stock up on Harris gin. The cafe is currently closed but the very enjoyable tours are running again and the distillery shop is still worth a visit.
Well worth a visit if you re interested in history. It's a lovely wee church and the views from the graveyard are beautiful.
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/st-clements-church/
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St Clement's Church
A859Well worth a visit if you re interested in history. It's a lovely wee church and the views from the graveyard are beautiful.
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/st-clements-church/
Drive or cycle this scenic road through the Bays of Harris. It's called the Golden Road because it cost so much to build it. Allow plenty of time because it is single track and winds its way around the East Coast all the way down to Rodel in the south. It's a good place to visit galleries and to spot wildlife. You are guaranteed to see seals on the rocks just offshore at Quidinish.
Golden Road
Golden RoadDrive or cycle this scenic road through the Bays of Harris. It's called the Golden Road because it cost so much to build it. Allow plenty of time because it is single track and winds its way around the East Coast all the way down to Rodel in the south. It's a good place to visit galleries and to spot wildlife. You are guaranteed to see seals on the rocks just offshore at Quidinish.
Cross the Scalpay bridge to the Isle of Scalpay and walk to the lighthouse.
Look at this website for more info on walking in Harris.
https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/activities/walking
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Eilean Glas Lighthouse
Cross the Scalpay bridge to the Isle of Scalpay and walk to the lighthouse.
Look at this website for more info on walking in Harris.
https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/activities/walking
The Clisham is a Corbett and is the highest mountain on the Western Isles. On a clear day the views in all directions are truly stunning. Visit the Walking Highlands website or the Walking Outer Hebrides section of the Visit Outer Hebrides website for more information.
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Clisham
The Clisham is a Corbett and is the highest mountain on the Western Isles. On a clear day the views in all directions are truly stunning. Visit the Walking Highlands website or the Walking Outer Hebrides section of the Visit Outer Hebrides website for more information.
The Hebridean Way is popular with cyclists and walkers. It begins on the Isle of Barra and goes all the way up to the top of the Isle of Lewis. It is 185 miles long, across 10 Islands with 6 causeways and 2 ferry crossings. Look at the Visit Outer Hebrides website for information on short and longer walks along the route.
Hebridean Way Start
The Hebridean Way is popular with cyclists and walkers. It begins on the Isle of Barra and goes all the way up to the top of the Isle of Lewis. It is 185 miles long, across 10 Islands with 6 causeways and 2 ferry crossings. Look at the Visit Outer Hebrides website for information on short and longer walks along the route.
On the road to Huisinis, you might want to take a detour to the eagle observatory. It's a relatively short, mostly flat walk and you might even spot a Golden Eagle.
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North Harris Eagle Observatory
GlenOn the road to Huisinis, you might want to take a detour to the eagle observatory. It's a relatively short, mostly flat walk and you might even spot a Golden Eagle.
The road to Huisinis is 18 miles of scenic, winding, single track road and one of our favourite drives. At the most elevated points, the views are spectacular and you will pass through the grounds of Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate where you might spot salmon leaping in July and August. If you persevere on, you will eventually reach Huisinis with its lovely beach and stunning views.
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Huisinis
The road to Huisinis is 18 miles of scenic, winding, single track road and one of our favourite drives. At the most elevated points, the views are spectacular and you will pass through the grounds of Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate where you might spot salmon leaping in July and August. If you persevere on, you will eventually reach Huisinis with its lovely beach and stunning views.
This is the place to go to buy books about the Western Isles. find out about the history of Harris and St Kilda or to trace your family roots. Bill Lawrence has a wealth of information and some of his talks can be viewed on the centre's Face book page.
Opening times for 2022 weren't available when updating this guide but you can call on 01859 520258 or visit their website
https://www.hebridespeople.com/visitor-centre/
The centre is in Northton and is worth stopping at when exploring South Harris or visiting Croft 36 or Temple Cafe/Deli.
Seallam! Visitor Centre
NorthtonThis is the place to go to buy books about the Western Isles. find out about the history of Harris and St Kilda or to trace your family roots. Bill Lawrence has a wealth of information and some of his talks can be viewed on the centre's Face book page.
Opening times for 2022 weren't available when updating this guide but you can call on 01859 520258 or visit their website
https://www.hebridespeople.com/visitor-centre/
The centre is in Northton and is worth stopping at when exploring South Harris or visiting Croft 36 or Temple Cafe/Deli.