<<

T 1 Ness CAMPSITES WITH P DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD WASTE FACILITIES PARKING SPOTS POINTS Harris Creed Recycling Centre, Lochs Road, Lewis 2 Sporsnis, Ness, West Harris camping spots 1 Quarry, Ness, Lewis HS2 0XB (Charge) T PUBLIC TOILETS Urgha, Harris Campervan (3), Seilebost (1), 2 T Overnight Parking, Niseabost (1) and A859 to Tarbert (1) Market Stance, Lewis and Harris Lower Shader, HS2 0RH North Harris Designated Parking Garrygall Recycling Depot, , Lewis Eilean Fraoich Campsite, Spots 3 Sporsnis, Ness, Lewis , HS2 5BQ Bowglass, Miavaig, Ardvourlie, 3 CT Dalmore Beach, Lewis Kneep Campsite, Kneep, Rhenigidale, Tolmachan, Urgha (2), 4 Uig, HS2 9HS East Tarbert, Maraig (2) T T T Gearrannan Village, Lewis Sands Campsite, , Lewis 5 and Uig HS2 9EU Vatersay - adjacent to Vatersay Hall Visitor Centre, Lewis T Loch View Overnight 7 Bosta Sands, Bernera, Lewis 6 Barra - Eoligarry Jetty T CT Parking, , T 4 Reef Sands, Uig, Lewis HS2 9NU Lewis CT Ardroil Sands, Lewis T T Campsite, LAUNDRY/ 7 Uig Traigh Mhor Beach, Tolsta Laxdale, HS2 0DR 5 LAUNDRETTE Perceval Square, Huisinis Gateway, 6 8 Stornoway, Lewis , HS3 3AY Bridge Centre, Bayhead Stornoway To Ullapool Braighe, Point, Lewis Minchview, Drinishader, Uig Community Shop, , Uig 9 Community Centre, Lewis HS3 3DX Carthannas Nis, Laxay, Lewis Flodabay Campervan Site, Cross Rd, Ness Balallan T 10 Tarbert, Pier Road, Harris Flodabay, HS3 3HA Balallan Community Centre Likisto Campsite, Likisto, Horgabost Campsite, Harris 11 Marina, North HS3 3EL T Huisinis Gateway, Harris Isles Laundry Services, , T Seilebost School, Luskentyre Beach, Harris 12 Benbecula Seilebost, HS3 3HP Buth Bharraigh, Castlebay, Barra Terminal, Harris Horgabost Campsite, 13 St Clements Church, Harris 8 CT HS3 3HR T Talla na Mara, Niseabost, Uist and Barra 14 HS3 3AE Ferry Terminal Uist and Benbecula Berneray Harbour Taigh Chearsabhagh, N. Uist Balranald Hebridean 15 CT Balranald Nature Reserve, N. Uist Holidays, Hougharry, T HS6 5DL Balivanich Hall, Benbecula

Tarbert The Tractor Shed T Marina, S. Uist 16 Bunkhouse, Paible, Ferry Terminal 12 HS6 5DZ T Ardmhor Ferry Terminal, Barra 13 9 Moorcroft Campsite, 17 Scalpay Castlebay Hall, Barra CT T Cairinish, HS6 5HN 14 T Harris Vatersay Hall 11 The Creel Yard, , 18 To Uig HS6 5HY (from June2018) 10 CT CHEMICAL TOILET Shell Bay Campsite, 19 Liniclate, HS7 5PJ Leverburgh DISPOSAL POINT Gleanndal Campsite, CALOR GAS 20 GROCERY SHOPS North Glendale, HS8 5UD T Lewis and Harris Kilbride Campsite, Berneray & FUEL STATIONS 21 Lewis and Harris Laxdale Campsite, Lewis (Charge) West Kilbride, HS8 5TT Shop, Ness, Lewis Eilean Fraoich Campsite, Lewis Barra Lewis and Harris Borve Minimarket, Borve, Lewis (Charge) Swainbost Shop and Fuel Station, Scurrival Campsite, Buth Tolstadh, Tolsta, Lewis Hebrides Campervan OP, Lewis 22 CT Lewis Eoligarry, HS9 5YD T Back Filling Station, Lewis (Campsite use only) Cross Stores, Ness, Lewis No 2, Eoligarry, Bernera Shop, Bernera, Lewis Kneep Campsite, Lewis 23 Borve Minimarket and Fuel Station, (Campsite use only) HS9 5YD Uig Community Shop, Uig, Lewis T To Uig Lewis Borve Campsite, 15 Ardroil Campsite, Lewis 24 Engebret Filling Station, Lochmaddy Welcome Inn Shop and Fuel Station, (Campsite use only) Borve, HS9 5XR Stornoway, Lewis , Lewis Croft 183, Bolnabodach, 16 Braighe, Point, Lewis 25 Campbells Filling Station, Buth Tolastadh Shop, Tolsta, Lewis (Campsite use only) HS9 5UT Stornoway, Lewis MacNeil, , Back Shop and Fuel Station, Minchview, Harris 26 Manor Filling Station, Back, Lewis (Campsite use only) HS9 5UX Stornoway, Lewis 17 Bernera Shop, Bernera, Lewis Urgha Waste Point, Harris (Charge) Ardhasaig Filling Station, Harris Businesses with limited T Uig Shop and Fuel Station, Lewis Huisinis Gateway, Harris (Charge) An Clachan Shop, Leverburgh, Harris overnight parking 18 Engebret Shop and Fuel Station, Talla na Mara, Harris The Decca, Ness, Lewis, HS2 0XB Balivanich Stornoway, Lewis Uist and Barra (Campsite use only) Loch Erisort Inn, Shieldinish, Grimsay Campbells Shop and Fuel Station, A MacDonald & Son, Ahmore, N. Uist Uist and Barra Lewis, HS2 9RA Stornoway, Lewis Uist Hardware, Aird, Benbecula Benbecula Berneray Ferry Terminal, Orasay Inn, Lochcarnan, 19 Manor Shop and Fuel Station, Carnan Stores, S Uist Berneray (Free) , HS8 5PD Stornoway, Lewis Eriskay Shop, Eriskay Lochmaddy Ferry Car Park, Co-op Supermarket, Padula’s Island Stores, N Uist (Free) Stornoway, Lewis Castlebay, Barra Balranald Campsite, N Uist Tesco Supermarket, (Organic Only – charge) Stornoway, Lewis Moorcroft Campsite, N Uist Buth Rubha Shop, Point, Lewis RECYCLING POINTS (Campsite use only) Lochs Shop and Fuel Station, Shellbay Campsite, Benbecula Leurbost, Lewis Lewis and Harris (Campsite use only) Ravenspoint Shop and Fuel Station, Bernera Community Centre, Lewis Lochboisdale Old Public Toilets, South Lochs, Lewis Braighe, Point, Lewis S Uist (Free) Ardhasaig Shop and Fuel Station, Co-op Superstore, Stornoway, Lewis Eriskay Ferry Terminal (Free) South Uist Harris Tesco Supermarket, Castlebay Pier, Barra (Free) The information provided on AD Munro Shop, Tarbert, Harris Stornoway, Lewis this leaflet is believed to be John Morrison Shop, Tarbert, Harris Lochs Fuel Station, correct at the time of publication. Harris Motors Fuel Station, , Lewis To ensure latest details please Tarbert, Harris Pentland Drive, Carloway, Lewis SHOWERS check before travelling Lochboisdale CT An Clachan Shop and Fuel Station, Ravenspoint Centre, www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk T Harris South Lochs, Lewis Lewis and Harris Leaflets produced by 20 Uist and Barra Reef Caravan Site, Uig, Lewis Sporsnis, Ness, Lewis Huisinis Gateway, Harris Bridge Centre, Stornoway, Lewis 21 Lochmaddy Shop and Fuel Station, Ardhasaig, Harris To North Uist Lewis Sports Centre, Eriskay Co-op, , North Uist Urgha, Harris Stornoway, Lewis Leacklee, Harris Perceval Sq, Stornoway, Lewis CT Bayhead Shop and Fuel Station, T 22 23 North Uist An Clachan Stores, Bernera Community Hall, Lewis MacLennans Shop, Balivanich, Leverburgh, Harris Ardroil Sands, Uig T Benbecula Uist and Barra Huisinis Gateway, Harris Lovats, Balivanich, Benbecula 26 Berneray Ferry Terminal, Berneray Tarbert, Pier Road, Harris Barra 24 Westside Fuel Station, Balivanich, Harris Sports Centre, Tarbert, Harris 25 Sollas Co-op, North Uist T Benbecula Leverburgh Ferry Terminal, Harris CT Taigh Chearsabhagh, N Uist (glass) Creagorry Motors Fuel Station, T Castlebay Benbecula Clachan, North Uist Uist and Benbecula Co-op, Creagorry, Benbecula Bayhead Shop, North Uist Berneray Harbour Vatersay Lovats, Carnan, South Uist Balivanich, Benbecula Berneray Ferry Terminal To Supported by MacAulay Fuel Station, Creagorry Hotel, Benbecula Lochmaddy Ferry Car Park, T Lochboisdale, South Uist Southend Hall, Daliburgh, South Uist N. Uist Co-op, Daliburgh, South Uist Hall, South Uist Liniclate Sports Centre, Benbecula Eriskay Shop, South Uist Lochboisdale Hotel, South Uist Lochboisdale Marina, S. Uist AC MacLean Shop and Filling Eriskay Hall Eriskay Ferry Terminal Station, Barra Eoligarry Beach, Barra Castlebay Ferry Terminal, Barra Buth Bharraigh, Castlebay, Barra , Barra Castlebay Sport Centre, Barra Co-op, Castlebay, Barra Co-op, Castlebay, Barra Vatersay Hall

Top Tips

We welcome responsible caravan/ Guide for caravans, campervans and motorhomes motorhome/campervan visitors and we want you to have a fantastic holiday and keep coming back! To ensure our islands remain a great place to visit, please take time to read this leaflet and follow a few guidelines. 1. Book and campsites (where possible) well in advance and plan your journey carefully. The can get very busy! 2. Please do not dispose portable toilet contents anywhere other than the specially designed chemical toilet disposal points. There are limited chemical toilet disposal points throughout the islands, but there are campsites where you can use the facilities for a fee 3. Dispose of waste appropriately. If you see an overflowing bin, please don’t add to it or leave waste next to it - wait until you can find another one. Please do not dispose of waste in bins belonging to businesses or residents. Only use designated public bins. You can also dispose of household waste at the points listed on the map For full, up to date information, facilities, 4. Please use recycling points to minimise waste and campsite listings, what to see and do and help maintain the environment what’s on please go to: 5. Support our fragile island economy. Use the campsites provided, where possible. We have lots of shops and www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk petrol stations which sell a wide range of goods; www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/apps you can purchase all you need on our islands 6. Use a stove for cooking if possible - there are gas stockists through the islands. If you must have an open fire, keep it small, under control and remove all traces before leaving. Please do not have an open fire on the (coastal grassland). Remember, if there has been a prolonged dry period, fires can easily get out of control Explore...

Overnight Parking Scottish Outdoor Access Code Driving in the Outer Hebrides We have many organised campsites Please respect the machair (coastal 1. Keep left 2. Be courteous to other road users – please check your available in some of the most scenic grassland). It is a haven for wildlife and mirrors regularly and pull in and let the traffic behind spots on the islands - please support is vital to our islands, particularly local you pass. Others may be driving to work or trying to them. If you decide to park up outside crofters, whose livelihoods depend upon catch a ferry 3. If you see a vehicle flashing it’s headlights, it maybe these sites, here are some guidelines: the rich grazing. Damage can be caused someone attending an emergency. Pull in and let 1. Some areas have designated overnight parking spaces, by driving over it, as wheels break them pass which we encourage you to use through the top layer, causing erosion. 4. Please do not park on roads, in passing places or at 2. If there are no designated parking spots, please ensure Please help us to protect the machair for the access to fields. Use designated parking spaces you park off road. There are few old roads that have 5. Take extra care when passing cyclists and walkers, been bypassed which may be an option. Please do not our wildlife and future generations. particularly on single track roads park overnight on the machair • Don’t drive in areas 6. Many areas of the Outer Hebrides are unfenced, 3. Please do not park in passing places – this restricts • Use the car parks and livestock often wander along the roads and verges. traffic flow and can be dangerous Take extra care as they may suddenly decide to cross • Stick to access tracks. Keep away from livestock, 4. Please do not park in local business car parks, in front of you. Look out for deer along the roadsides, particularly where calves and lambs are present. especially at night, as they can jump out suddenly block access or views and ensure you are not Keep dogs on a short lead, to avoid disturbing livestock intruding on local residents or businesses and wildlife Driving on single track roads 5. Avoid over-crowding. If another vehicle is parked • Litter is not only messy, it is also harmful to animals. in a secluded spot, try not to park right next to them, Please take your rubbish with you 1. Please use the nearest passing place to let traffic pass instead find your own spot elsewhere • Close gates after you. If they were already open, 2. Never cross the road to pull in to a passing place. 6. Always leave access for emergency vehicles leave them open Stay on your side and let the oncoming vehicle use the passing place 7. Leave our islands as you find them - • Do not light a fire on the machair take your rubbish with you 3. Pull in and let traffic behind you pass to avoid • Please do not park overnight on the machair creating a queue • Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code which is 4. Be aware that, on occasion, you may have to reverse available at: www.outdooraccess-.scot to let a vehicle pass if you have just passed the nearest passing place 5. If you see a large vehicle approaching in the distance, be prepared to stop in the next passing place and wait for them to pass you 6. Note that, vehicles coming up a hill have the right of way and it is the vehicle going downhill that has to stop

Photography: Jim Duncan