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Attractions in Western Isles
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.
Langass, North Uist, HS6
This great cairn is the only chambered cairn in the Western Isles with its chamber still roofed over.
Kildonan, South Uist, HS8 5RZ
The museum of South Uist, art gallery and craft producers' workshop.
Open 20 April - 30 Sept: Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 2 - 5pm. Tel: 01878 710342.
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.
Uig, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9HX
Based in the most scenic area of the Isle of Lewis, with many islands, beautiful beaches, great sea caves and natural arches, Seatrek offer a range of cruises from 2 hour family trips to special adventure packages.
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.
Isle of North Uist, HS6 5AA
Award-winning Museum and Arts Centre. With an emphasis on community involvement and excellence in the arts, the centre contains two galleries, museum, arts workshop, shop and café.
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.
Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DB
A traditional Lewis thatched house, fully furnished, complete with barn, byre and stackyard.
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.
| 1 | Balranald (RSPB) | North Uist, Scotland, UK | |
| 2 | Barpa Langass Cairn | Langass, North Uist, HS6 | |
| 3 | Traigh Mheilein | Scotland, UK | |
| 4 | Taigh Tasgaidh Chill Donnain | Kildonan, Isle of South Uist, HS8 5RZ | |
| 5 | North Uist (Many Beaches on North and West Coasts) | Scotland, UK | |
| 6 | Traigh Sands | Scotland, UK | |
| 7 | Traigh Chuil | Scotland, UK | |
| 8 | Kildonan Museum | Kildonan, South Uist, HS8 5RZ | |
| 9 | Mike Briggs Sports | Bunabhainneadar, Isle of Harris, HS3 3AL | |
| 10 | Seatrek | Uig, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9HX | |
| 11 | Dualchas, Barra Heritage and Cultural Centre | Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD | |
| 12 | Taigh Chearsabhagh Visitor Centre | Isle of North Uist, HS6 5AA | |
| 13 | Sula Sgeir National Nature Reserve (SNH) | North of Lewis, Scotland, UK | |
| 14 | Arnol Blackhouse (HS) | Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DB | |
| 15 | Barra Fishing Charters | Bruernish, Northbay, Isle of Barra, Western Isles, HS9 5UY |
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