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Island Hopping in Your Detailed Itinerary the Outer Hebrides the Outer Hebrides. At sea, there turning south on A858 for The real-life setting for the story of Day 1 are excellent views of mainland Black House at Arnol, to see an old- Day 7 ‘Whisky Galore’. mountains such as Stac Polly, style island dwelling. The Spend the day exploring Glasgow, northwards, and An Teallach to Gearrannan Blackhouse Village Cross from Leverburgh by ferry mixing shopping with culture and the south. further south has also been restored to Berneray, joined by causeway Day 9 including major arts venues such as and even provides selfcatering to North Uist. (It is also possible to A ferry links Eriskay to Barra. Spend the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and accommodation. Nearby, Dun reach the remote archipelago of a day here exploring the island, Museum, The Burrell Collection or Carloway is a well preserved broch, St Kilda from Leverburgh). Loop Day 4 famous for its airport which uses the the city’s Gallery of Modern Art. In the built around 2000 years ago. The westward to see the varied and Explore Stornoway, the islands’ main beach as a runway. Barra is also Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Doune Broch Centre nearby portrays unspoilt habitats at the Royal town, taking in the cultural centre of noted for Kisimul Castle, one of the you can, for example, discover the life as a broch-dweller. Continue Society for the Protection of Birds’ An Lanntair as well as the oldest castles in Europe, and one work of the group of artists ‘the south to the most spectacular reserve at Balranald. Then continue fascinating Lewis Loom Centre and which has never fallen to an enemy. Glasgow Boys’, of whom the painters archaeological site on the islands: south to Benbecula, joined by a the Museum nan Eilean which tells Cadell and Peploe in particular the Standing Stones at Calanais. causeway to North and South Uist. captured the special light quality of the story of Stornoway and the the Hebridean islands of the west. islands with fishing and maritime Day 10 history, domestic life, agriculture and Day 8 From Barra, take the ferry to Oban archaeology themes. One excursion Day 6 on the mainland, and hence the beyond the town which offers a Explore South Harris from Tarbert Continue south to South Uist, Day 2 main road to Glasgow via foretaste of the scale and beauty of with an option of taking B887 crossing another causeway. Like Crianlarich and Loch Lomond. Take the main route north for the islands’ beaches is to go through rugged country west to Benbecula, the eastern portion is Inverness, via Stirling and the A9. On northeast along the coast, on the Huishinish and the offshore island of moorland, strewn with numerous the way, there are plenty of places to B895, by way of crofting Scarp, scene of an experiment to lochs, and a deeply indented break the journey. These include settlements to Tolsta. Traigh Mhor – deliver mail by rocket! Or from coastline. To the west there are the The information contained in this publication is as supplied to Tullibardine Distillery at Blackford, main areas of settlement, and VisitScotland and to the best of VisitScotland’s knowledge is literally, the big beach – has a real Tarbert go south by A859 to discover correct at the time of going to press. VisitScotland can accept south of Perth, or House of Bruar wilderness air and, sometimes, the beaches of South Harris, notably cultivated ground by the machair, as no responsibility for any errors or omissions. April 2015. beyond Pitlochry. well as endless sandy beaches. VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our natural spectacular surf. the famous Traigh Luskentyre. The environment and built heritage, upon which tourism is so main road leads on to Rodel and St Continue to the south end of the dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. island and the causeway which joins Cover: Traigh Iar beach, North Uist © Paul Tomkins, Clement’s Church. On the way, take VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint Day 3 in the main visitor centre for Harris, South Uist to Eriskay. This is perhaps Additional photography: Allan Milligan/Scottish Viewpoint, Day 5 the most beautiful of the Outer RSPB From Inverness, continue north-west Seallam!, with its changing Take the A857 from Stornoway to Hebrides, with its dazzling beaches, by A9/A835 for Ullapool and the exhibition programme on the story discover the west side of Lewis, links to Bonnie Prince Charlie and ferry connection for Stornoway in and environment of the island. To search over 7,000 quality assured For information, inspiration and more accommodations, from bed and breakfasts itineraries online check out: to castles go to: www.visitscotland.com www.visitscotland.com Stronghold of Gaelic culture, these islands on the edge of Europe are a very romantic destination. Tune in to the gentle pace of life, and appreciate the sense of community as well as the unspoilt environment. Dazzling beaches, the wild-flowers of the shell-sand pasture (the machair), big skies and spectacular Island Hopping in sunsets – these will be your memories of this special place. the Outer Hebrides 20-OUTER_HEBRIDES_SCOTLAND_MAP_FINAL.pdf 1 3/17/2015 11:23:15 AM

SANDAY ROUSAY A966 1 Eday STRONSAY A967 A986 Huishinish LEWIS Kirkwall Stromness A965 ORKNEY A964 Tarbert 0 12.5 25 50 Kilometers A960 8 St. Kilda HOY St Margaret’s Hope 0 5 10 20 30 40 Miles A961SOUTH Same Scale Leverburgh Burwick RONALDSAY Gills Bay AN LANNTAIR ARTS CENTRE – A one- abster Durness Scr A836 John o’ Groats stop venue for entertainment and the arts in Melvich a stunning new building. Sample Gaelic The Black Port of Ness Bettyhill Thurso House A857 A99 culture with facilities that include a 250 seat Tongue auditorium, gallery space, restaurant, café Gearrannan Arnol A838 A882 3 Tolsta Wick and shop. Blackhouse 4 Scourie A836 Village A858 Stornoway An Lanntair A894 Altnaharra A99 Callanish A866 h 1 c A897 Arts Centren 2 Calanais 2 i A894 Dunbeath Standing 5 M Lochinver Stones A859 Lewis Loome Loch Helmsdale Huishinish Centre h Shin A9 T Lairg A835 Brora Seallam! LEWIS A837 A839 A839 HARRIS Tarbert Mellon Udrigle Golspie Visitor A868 Ullapool Island Hopping in SCALPAY BERNERAYCentre Aultbea A949 6 c h Dornoch St Clementsi n A836 the Outer Hebrides Leverburgh 7 M Church Poolewe Tain e LEWIS LOOM CENTRE – Find out about Otternish t l Gairloch i t t h Lossiemouth the history of Harris Tweed production. L A832 A835 i r Lochmaddy Cromarty F Cullen A867 a y A941 Buckie Banff Macduff Fraserburgh Exhibition of looms, craft and gift shop. 9 NORTH Uig A855 o r Balranald Nature Achnasheen Dingwall A832 M Forres A990 Gardenstown UIST Torridon A896 Nairn Elgin A95 A98 Reserve A87 Strathpeffer A96 Fochabers A981 BENBECULA North A941 A90 A850 A890 Muir of Ord Kessock A940 Keith A97 Turriff Dunvegan Beauly Craigellachie A947 A950 Portree A890 A948 A865 RAASAY INVERNESS ALLEYA95 A952 Peterhead Lochcarron A82 Daviot A920 Huntly A863 A833 A939 Dufftown Sconser Kyle of A9 Carbost A831 Grantown- SPEY V Ellon 3 SOUTH Lochalsh on-Spey A95 A941 A920 A975 SKYE A87 Drumnadrochit Urquhart A920 Shiel A938 A96 UIST Glenelg Castle Carrbridge Broadford Bridge Tomintoul A97Alford InverurieA90 C Lochboisdale Kylerhea Loch Boat of A887 Ness Garten A939 Elgol A851 A87 Aviemore A944 Isle of Eriskay Canna Fort Augustus A9 A980 A944 M Kincraig Cairngorms Armadale ABERDEEN A888 Newtonmore Aboyne Rum Invergarry Kingussie National Park Castlebay BARRA Mallaig Ballater Banchory Y Ralia 10 Braemar Crathie A90 A86 A889 A957 Eigg Arisaig Stonehaven CM Kisimul Spean Bridge A830 THE BLACK HOUSE – A traditional, fully Castle Muck A82 Glenshee Loch Loch A90 furnished, Lewis thatched house providing a Ardnamurchan A861 Fort William Ericht A93 MY Shiel Blair Edzell unique insight into island life. Explore the Acharacle Atholl Spittal of Laga Corran Glenshee A937 barn, byre and stackyard as well as a Coll Kilchoan Bruar A924 Brechin CY Strontian Glencoe furnished 1920s crofthouse. Visitor centre Drimnin Kinloch Pitlochry Kirriemuir Montrose Tobermory Ballachulish Rannoch A934 and interpretive display. A884 Aberfeldy A926 CMY A848 Lochaline A828 A923 Glamis Forfar A933 Tiree BlairgA826owrie Fishnish Loch TayA827 Dunkeld A928 K A15 Arbroath MULL Craignure Lismore Tyndrum Killin A923 DUNDEE 4 A822 A94 Carnoustie A849 Oban A930 A85 h A85 Lochearnhead PERTH Iona Crianlaric A85 Scone Loch A85 A919 Fionnphort A816 Awe Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Crieff Seil A822 Auchterarder A913 St Andrews Luing A819 National ParkLoch Earn Callander Cupar A917 Inveraray A83 A82 A9 A816 A823 A916 Crail A821 A84 M90 Glenrothes Ardgartan A917 Anstruther A83 Tarbet A81 Dunblane Kinross A814 Aberfoyle M9 A91 Leven Colonsay JURA Crinan A815 Loch Lomond A811 A92 r t h o Alva Fi f Fo A886 Drymen Dunfermline Kirkcaldy r t h Lochgilphead A817 A875 Burntisland North Berwick GEARRANNAN BLACKHOUSE VILLAGE Helensburgh STIRLINGBo'nessRosyth A880 Balloch A198 Dunbar A restored blackhouse village of formerly ISLAY Dunoon Gourock EDINBURGH A846 Colintraive Dumbarton Falkirk M9 A1087 Greenock M80 Linlithgow Haddington derelict properties and croft land now recreated Port Askaig Rhubodach M8 M8 Feolin Tarbert Portavadie Wemyss Bay Old Craighall A1 into an authentic settlement. M8 M8 Coatbridge Dalkeith Eyemouth Kennacraig A78 Paisley Penicuik Newtongrange Rothesay A6112 A847 Bowmore Claonaig A844 Largs GLASGOW Roslin A1 Motherwell A68 A846 Bute A760 A702 Millport Hamilton A706 A6105 Gigha A83 Lochranza A737 M77 A703 A7 A78 A701 A698 Port Ellen Tayinloan Ardrossan A721 ARRAN Kilmarnock A71 M74 Lanark Galashiels A6089 5 Irvine Peebles A72 A698 Coldstream Carradale Brodick Biggar Melrose A699 Troon Kelso A1 A841 Mauchline A701 A699 Prestwick Abington Selkirk Ayr A70 A70 A698 Jedburgh A697 Campbeltown A76 Wanlockhead A708 A719 A77 A74(M) Sanquhar Hawick A6088 Maybole A76 A702 A7 A77 Moffat A68 Girvan Ballycastle A713 Thornhill

A702 A76 A701 CALANAIS STANDING STONES M74 Langholm A68 A696 A cross-shaped setting of standing stones, A714 New Galloway A709 Lockerbie A7 A77 A712 Dumfries NEWCASTLE unique in Scotland, and outstanding in Great N O R T H E R N A712 A75 Gretna an A75 Green Britain. The site dates from around 3000 BC. Cairnry Newton Stewart Castle New UPON TYNE Douglas Abbey E N G L A N D A69 There is also a visitor centre, including shop Gatehouse Gretna A69 I R E L A N D Stranraer A75 A762 Dalbeattie and tearoom. Larne A751 of Fleet Wigtown A75 A710 Carlisle Portpatrick A77 A75 A711 A689 A755 © MFAtech Maps A746 Kirkcudbright www.digital-map.org A716 A747 A596 M6 A595 6 [email protected] 8 Port Logan 9 10 A686 Whithorn A6 A689 +44 (0) 207 871 1332 BELFAST Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011 Mull Of A591 A592 Galloway M6 A66 A688

SEALLAM! VISITOR CENTRE ST CLEMENTS CHURCH – Built late 15th ST KILDA – 64km west of the Outer Hebrides, BALRANALD NATURE RESERVE KISIMUL CASTLE – Originally a Viking Centre dealing with the history and natural century by the eighth Chief MacLeod of St Kilda is the remotest part of the UK. Its original Sandy beaches, rocky foreshore, machair, stronghold, this is the only significant surviving environment of the Hebrides. Seallam! is also Dunvegan and Harris. Houses various grave slabs, inhabitants were evacuated in 1930. Now a sand dunes, marshes and shallow lochs. medieval castle in the Western Isles, seat of the the home of Co Leis Thu? – the genealogy carvings and the eighth Chief’s magnificent wall double World Heritage Site for its natural and Information centre explaining importance Chiefs of Clan MacNeil. research centre for the Western Isles. tomb – the finest of its kind in Scotland. cultural significance. of traditional crofting agriculture. Many species of wading birds nest here.