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Our beaches in the Outer Hebrides can have a tropical vibe with the white sand and turquoise sea but the wind chill, maybe not so much! The Thai Tourist Board mistakenly used an image of one of our beaches to promote a beach in Thailand! The beach was stunning West Beach in Berneray, but the spectacular beach Traigh Chuil or Coll beach, wouldn’t look out of place in Thailand!
Traigh Chuil is another incredible beach on the northeast coast of Lewis and located just a few miles north of Stornoway on a sheltered stretch of Loch a Tuath or Broad Bay. The beach is a long sandy crescent backed by gently sloping sand dunes. If you are travelling north from Stornoway, you will come over the hill just after Upper Coll and you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of this spectacular beach.
Like many of our beaches, they are quiet and perfect for walking and watching the sunrise over the mainland hills.
The beach is easily accessed with ample parking.
Honesty shed open to the public from the end of March to October 2024 (exact dates depend…
A working craft centre featuring a blacksmith, glass, ceramics and jewellery. Here you…
Coll and Gress communities were at the centre of a struggle for the rights of crofters…
A stunning beach on the north east side of Lewis which is perfect for a relaxing walk and…
The 19th Century Corn Mill at Gress was used up until the 20th Century. Now the…
The Isle of Lewis War Memorial, overlooking the town of Stornoway, is dedicated to the…
Great walks, cylce paths, mountain bike trail and scenery overlooking Stornoway Harbour.
The Braighe is the stretch of land (isthmus) linking Point and the villages of Branahuie…
Eaglais na h-Aoidhe (Church of the Eye, or isthmus) was the principal church of medieval…
At the eastern end of the Braighe isthmus stands a striking memorial to the Aignish Farm…
Nicknamed “The Gaelic café” by locals, An Taigh Cèilidh is a Gaelic community centre with…
A downloadable guide to galleries and retail outlets where visual art and craft, made in…
Hebridean Jewellery are manufacturers of sterling silver and gold jewellery from the…
Built in 1847, by Sir James Matheson, following his purchase of the Isle of Lewis.
The multi-award winning Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) has been a key feature in the…
The largest arts facility in the Outer Hebrides and comprises a gallery, performance…