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Scenic Locations
The tower was erected in 1830 by Dr Alexander Macleod, who was the factor of the North Uist Estate.…
Gaelic Language
Sea
Cuan (koo-an) – ocean
Muir (difficult one – try moor and mooth at the same time or ask a…
Flora and Fauna - Marine Life
Look for the noses of seals bobbing up and down just off-shore. Not normally seen on the rocks. At…
Scenic Locations
Scarasta beach looks out into the open Atlantic Ocean. There is a wide expanse of sand and dunes…
Arts Centres
Taigh-Tasgaidh + Ionad-Ealain Taigh Chearsabhagh / Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre is a…
Visitor Centres
In the remote region of uig on the Isle of Lewis, you will find Uig Heritage Centre. Here you can…
Great walks, cylce paths, mountain bike trail and scenery overlooking Stornoway Harbour.
A large (in island terms) social housing project for rent which fits an urban site where…
Built in 1847-51 in the Neo-Gothic style popular in the Victorian era by Sir James…
Photograph © David Wilson
The police station is off course where Detective Fin…
Nicknamed “The Gaelic café” by locals, An Taigh Cèilidh is a Gaelic community centre with…
Hebridean Jewellery are manufacturers of sterling silver and gold jewellery from the…
A downloadable guide to galleries and retail outlets where visual art and craft, made in…
Built in 1847-51 in the Neo-Gothic style popular in the Victorian era by Sir James…
Built in 1847, by Sir James Matheson, following his purchase of the Isle of Lewis.
Gaidhlig (Gaelic in English and pronounced gaalic not gaylic) remains the majority…
In 1263, King Haakon IV of Norway attempted to regain control of the Hebrides and Argyll…
The multi-award winning Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) has been a key feature in the…
Since our ancestors landed on the Hebrides over 8,000 years ago, sailing and boat…
Alice Catherine Jewellery is a jewellery designer based in Stornoway.
Established in Lewis in 2021, Open Studio events have proved to be a great success each…