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Mike Briggs Sports
Mike Briggs Sports

Bunabhainneadar, Isle of Harris, HS3 3AL

Guided walks in the beautiful unspoiled landscape of the Western Isles, tailored to the requirements of small groups or individuals.

Arnol Blackhouse                                                                  © Historic Scotland                                                      www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
5 stars Arnol Blackhouse (HS)

Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DB

A traditional Lewis thatched house, fully furnished, complete with barn, byre and stackyard.

Kisimul Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Kisimul Castle (HS)

Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD

This impressive island stronghold of the MacNeils dates from the early 15th century. Restored in the 1960s. The great hall, kitchen, chapel and tower are open to the public, weather/boat permitting.

Monach Islands National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Monach Islands National Nature Reserve (SNH)

North Uist, Scotland, UK

These low lying sandy islands have superb machair, great numbers of black guillemots and one of the most important colonies of grey seals in the world.

Sula Sgeir National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Sula Sgeir National Nature Reserve (SNH)

North of Lewis, Scotland, UK

This isolated rocky island has large numbers of breeding gannets and other seabirds. Each August the men of Ness come over from Lewis to 'harvest' the gugas - plump young gannets.

North Rona National Nature Reserve (SNH)
North Rona National Nature Reserve (SNH)

North east of Lewis, Scotland, UK

Uninhabited for over a 100 years this island reserve has large numbers of breeding seabirds including storm and Leach's petrels. Every autumn 8,000 grey seals come ashore to calve here.

Loch Druidibeg National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Loch Druidibeg National Nature Reserve (SNH)

South Uist, HS8 5RS

A reserve of striking contrasts from machair grassland on the coast to moorlands interspersed with quiet lochans. Best May - June for breeding wildfowl, waders and corncrakes. Nature trail.

Calanais Standing Stones © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
3 stars Calanais Standing Stones (HS)

Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DY

A cross-shaped setting of standing stones, unique in Scotland and outstanding in Great Britain. Dates to around 3000 BC.

St Kilda National Nature Reserve (NTS)
St Kilda National Nature Reserve (NTS)

West of Benbecula, Scotland, UK

This remote and spectacular group of islands with the highest (375m) cliffs in Britain, is home to almost a million seabirds, including a quarter of the world's population of gannets

Balranald (RSPB)
Balranald (RSPB)

North Uist, Scotland, UK

This delightful Hebridean reserve, with sand dunes, marshes and shallow lochs is a stronghold of the rare corncrake. Many species of wader breed here. Visitor centre and nature trail.

Dun Carloway Broch © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Dun Carloway Broch (HS)

Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DY

One of the best preserved broch towers in Scotland.

St Clements Church © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
St Clements Church (HS)

Rodel, Isle of Harris, Scotland, UK

This fine 16th century church contains the magnificent tomb of Alexander Macleod of Dunvegan. Completed in 1528, some 20 years before he died, the richly carved tomb has amazingly detailed scenes.

Gearrannan Black House Village
Gearrannan Black House Village

Carloway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9AL

This restored blackhouse village includes a museum, cafe, gift shop, and live interpretation. Enjoy the wonderful scenery.

Barra Fishing Charters
Barra Fishing Charters

Bruernish, Northbay, Isle of Barra, Western Isles, HS9 5UY

Wildlife trips on board the 'Boy James', up to 12 people, to the neighbouring islands including Mingulay, with the chance to see storm petrels, great skuas & puffins, as well as otters, dolphins, and basking sharks.

Dualchas, Barra Heritage and Cultural Centre
Dualchas, Barra Heritage and Cultural Centre

Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD

Barra's heritage and cultural centre houses an excellent collection of photographs and artefacts relating to the local history of Barra. Temporary exhibitions.

1 Mike Briggs Sports Bunabhainneadar, Isle of Harris, HS3 3AL
2 Arnol Blackhouse (HS) Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DB 5 stars
3 Kisimul Castle (HS) Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD
4 Monach Islands National Nature Reserve (SNH) North Uist, Scotland, UK
5 Sula Sgeir National Nature Reserve (SNH) North of Lewis, Scotland, UK
6 North Rona National Nature Reserve (SNH) North east of Lewis, Scotland, UK
7 Loch Druidibeg National Nature Reserve (SNH) South Uist, HS8 5RS
8 Calanais Standing Stones (HS) Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DY 3 stars
9 St Kilda National Nature Reserve (NTS) West of Benbecula, Scotland, UK
10 Balranald (RSPB) North Uist, Scotland, UK
11 Dun Carloway Broch (HS) Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DY
12 St Clements Church (HS) Rodel, Isle of Harris, Scotland, UK
13 Gearrannan Black House Village Carloway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9AL
14 Barra Fishing Charters Bruernish, Northbay, Isle of Barra, Western Isles, HS9 5UY
15 Dualchas, Barra Heritage and Cultural Centre Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD

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