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The Western Isles of Lewis, Harris, Uist, Benbecula and Barra The Western Isles of Lewis, Harris, Uist, Benbecula and Barra 1 SEATREK is based in Uig on 5 UIG SANDS RESTAURANT is a newly Let the adventure begin! Lewis, one of the most beautiful opened licensed restaurant with spectacular locations in Britain. We off er views across the beach. Open for lunches unforgettable boat trips around and evening meals. Booking essential. the Hebrides. All welcome, relaxed atmosphere and family Try any of our trips for a great friendly. Timsgarry, Isle of Lewis HS2 9ET. family experience with the Tel: 01851 672334. opportunity of seeing seals, Email: [email protected] basking sharks, dolphins and www.uigsands.co.uk many species of birds. DOUNE BRAES HOTEL: A warm welcome awaits you. We especially 6 Leaving from Miavaig Seatrek RIB Short Trips cater for ‘The Hebridean Way’ for cyclists, walkers and motorcyclists. Harbour, Uig, Isle of Lewis. We have safe overnight storage for bicycles. We off er comfortable Tel: 01851 672469. Sea Eagles & Lagoon Trip ............................................ 2 hours accommodation, light meals served through the day and our full www.seatrek.co.uk Island Excursion ............................................................. 3 hours evening menu in the evening. Locally sourced produce including Email: [email protected] Customised Trips ........................................................... 4 hours our own beef raised on our croft, shellfi sh and local lamb. There’s a Fishing Trip ....................................................................... 2 hours Gallan Head Trip ............................................................. 2 hours good selection of Malt Whiskies in the Lounge Bar or coff ees to go Sea Stacks Trip ................................................................ 2 hours whilst you explore the West Side of the Island. Tel: 01851 643252. Email: [email protected] www.doune-braes.co.uk 2 SEA LEWIS BOAT TRIPS: Explore the 7 BLUE PIG CREATIVE SPACE: coastline North and South of Stornoway Carloway’s unique working studio and in our 8.5m Rib. Comfortably seating 8 gallery of Jane and Peter Harlington. Collage, passengers, we can provide sightseeing printmaking and mixed media originals. and sea-fi shing trips, take a trip to the Shiant Bespoke workshops by appointment. Blue Isles and its abundance of wildlife including Bothy accommodation. visit our new branch puffi ns, sea eagles and occasional sightings of dolphins and porpoises. Leaving by in Stornoway: Blue Pig in Town (7a) prior arrangement from Stornoway area, contact Charles or Joe on 01851 702303/ Email: [email protected] 07900 605405. www.sealewis.co.uk Email: [email protected] (Map Grid: B3) Tel: 01851 643225. Visit us on Facebook! STORNOWAY SEAFARI: The Western Isles boast some of the most 3 THE BEACH HOUSE GALLERY: 8 dramatic coastlines in Scotland. We are a professional sea tour A beautiful little gallery situated next to the beach at operator off ering wildlife/coastal tours running from 1st May to Dalbeg (HS2 9AE) on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis. 30th Oct. Trips from 1.5 hour coastal tours to 5 hour shiant isles Paintings, prints and pretty things, all handmade by trips. Our vessels - “Our Lilly” and “Azula” are fully MCA coded and Lesley & Alisdair Wiseman. ready to take you on your Seafari adventure. To fi nd out more, Open most afternoons but phone if you want to make Freephone: 0800 246 5609. Or book online. sure we’re in or if you want to visit at a diff erent time. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01851 710549 or 07500 117832. www.stornowayseafari.com (Map Grid: B3) www.thebeachhousegallery.co.uk 4 CALANAIS VISITOR CENTRE provides a range of 9 GEARRANNAN BLACKHOUSE VILLAGE facilities, incl. Cafe, Gift Shop, Art Gallery & toilets. Sited in an environment of outstanding natural We also promote a greater understanding of the beauty at Carloway on the Atlantic coast of the majestic and enigmatic, world famous Calanais Isle of Lewis, this unique group of restored Standing Stones site via an interpretive display thatched cottages should be included in the called the Story of the Stones. Open: April, May, itinerary of all visitors to the island. Step back Sept & Oct - Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm; June, July & in time, learn about and experience the way August: 9.30am-8pm, Mon-Sat of life in a typical crofting township of the last Nov-Mar - Tues-Sat: 10am-4pm. Tel: 01851 621422. century. See traditional activities, including www.callanishvisitorcentre.co.uk The weaving of the famous Harris Tweed. Buy some mementoes of your visit in the village shop CALLANISH STANDING STONES One of the most and relax in the cafeteria where you can enjoy signifi cant and important megalithic complexes in the best of home - made fare. Europe. The most impressive set of stones is called Open from Monday to Saturday 9.30am to Callanish 1 and the circle can be seen clearly from 5.30pm throughout the summer season, but feel the main road (A858). It consists of rows of large free to visit at any time. Admission charges and pieces of Lewisian gneiss arranged in a cross further information. HS2 9AL. shape. At the centre of the cross is a monolith and a Tel: 01851 643416. Email: [email protected] small chambered cairn. Visitor Centre. www.gearrannan.com Explore the Outer Hebrides© is part of a network of guides, web sites and social media that 1 Places Shops and Sport and Eating provides the local’s advice on the area of Scotland. For more information go to www.explorescotland.net. to Visit Services Recreation Out To advertise in this guide contact [email protected] Tel: 01688 302075 Isle of Lewis - see map on page 5 10 THE KINLOCH HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Based at the 16 THE WEAVING SHED: Western Isles Designs and Crossbost Kinloch Community Hub, the Society exhibits the social, Harris Tweed Discover the Harris tweed story, from the raw military and clan history of Kinloch, as well as holding sheeps wool and traditional spinning techniques to the current archive and genealogy material. Facilities include: a café, yarns. See (and hear!) the 80 year old loom as I hand weave this charity shop, launderette, gift shop, on site carpark, iconic fabric. The studio shop is a treasure trove of handcrafted electric car charge points & disabled access. Open Tues goods ranging from Harris tweed clothing, bags and accessories to - Sat, 10am - 4pm. Kinloch Community Hub, Balallan, Isle seashore jewellery and original watercolours. 22a Crossbost, Lochs, of Lewis, HS2 9PN. Email: [email protected] HS2 9NP. Email: [email protected] Facebook: @kinlochhistoricalsociety. Tel: 01851 830778. Tel: 07833 335186. www.westernislesdesigns.co.uk CLIFF STUDIO: Established in 2020, Cliff Studio is the base for 11 HARBOUR VIEW GALLERY: Original paintings, prints 17 full time Isle of Lewis artist’s Margaret Uttley and David Knight. and cards by Anthony J Barber, capturing the moods Sea, coast, landscape paintings and drawings produced and colours of the Islands. Work can be viewed at throughout the year will be on display for the public during Harbour View studio gallery, Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis. April through to October Mon - Sat 11am - 5 pm. They range in The artist exhibits throughout UK, including RSA and scale from the very small through to the quite large! RSW (Edinburgh) and RSMA (London). Work in private Cliff Studio is set in a beautiful location close to Cliff beach and collections in the UK, Europe, USA & Australia. the Atlantic Ocean. 38, Cliff, Valtos, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9HP. Email: [email protected]. Tel: 07984 054863. Email: cliff [email protected] Tel: 01851 810735. www.abarber.co.uk 12 CARLOWAY TO NESS Just north of Carloway is Leathad Ard 18 COLL POTTERY CRAFT CENTRE: Working craft centre garden (12), a hidden oasis of colour and open to the public, with and tearoom (free wifi ), with blacksmith, glass, ceramics and donations to charity. See what can be done, even in an exposed jewellery. Also two retail galleries and viewing area. We off er location. Other points of interest are the Whale Bone Arch in short courses and tuition, ideal for a rainy day. Booking and the village of Bragar, the Trussel Stone, just north of Barvas and other info on our website www.collpottery.co.uk Steinacleit Stone Sets north of Shader. At the far north of Lewis Open mid-March to Christmas, 7 days. Please check FB are a range of attractions: the Ness Heritage Centre (13) at North (Coll Pottery Craft Centre) for exact opening times. Coaches Dell, the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, the Port of Ness harbour and welcome with 24hrs notice. Tel: 01851 820475. beach, Harbour View Gallery (17) and a large play park. Email: [email protected] COMUNN EACHDRAIDH NIS is a visitor centre 13 SEA IN DESIGN: 19 situated in North Dell on the main A857. It houses Ships lamps, telescopes, compasses, an accredited museum, local history archive and oil lamps, militaria, maritime curiosities genealogical records for the North Lewis area. and Hebridean artefacts. 20 minutes The newly refurbished centre also off ers a cafe from Stornoway on the way to The and gift shop supporting local producers. Butt of Lewis. Open year round. Exhibitions vary throughout the year. Open Mon Tues - Sat or by appointment. - Fri 10am-5pm throughout the tourist season. Tel: 01851 850242. Tel: 01851 810377. Email: offi [email protected] We are also on Facebook! 14 ST. COLUMBA’S UI CHURCH (Eaglais na h-Aoidhe) was 20 UIG LODGE is a fi shing lodge, B&B and built in the 14th century on the site of a cell fi rst occupied by award winning salmon smokery based St Catan, a contemporary of St Columba, in the 6th century. on the beautiful west coast of Lewis. It Situated within its own graveyard, overlooking Broad Bay, overlooks the dramatic white sands of Uig the church is the burial place of the Macleod Chiefs of Bay.
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