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Island Cruising
Island Cruising

Uig, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9JG

Specialising in trips to St Kilda the 'Cuma' offers 4 and 6 day trips including visits to the Monach and Flannan Isles. The boat can accommodate 12 people in comfortable two person cabins. Large deck saloon.

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

St Kilda Cruises
St Kilda Cruises

Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DJ

Day trips from Leverburgh on Harris to St Kilda on board the 'Orca', a 42 ft purpose built boat, cruising at 18 knots, carrying 12 passengers. See some of the most amazing wildlife sights in Britain.

Traigh Mhor
Traigh Mhor

Scotland, UK

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.

Traigh Luskentyre
Traigh Luskentyre

Scotland, UK

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.

Traigh Scarasta
Traigh Scarasta

Scotland, UK

Museum Nan Eilean
Museum Nan Eilean

Isle of Lewis, HS1 2NF

The museum of Lewis and the town of Stornoway with sections devoted to fishing and maritime history, domestic life, agriculture and archaeology.

Traigh Mhealaboist
Traigh Mhealaboist

Scotland, UK

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.

Traigh na Berie
Traigh na Berie

Scotland, UK

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.

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.

1 Island Cruising Uig, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9JG
2 St Kilda National Nature Reserve (NTS) West of Benbecula, Scotland, UK
3 South Uist (Many Beaches on West Coast) Scotland, UK
4 St Kilda Cruises Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DJ
5 Traigh Mhor Scotland, UK
6 Kisimul Castle (HS) Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD
7 Traigh Luskentyre Scotland, UK
8 Monach Islands National Nature Reserve (SNH) North Uist, Scotland, UK
9 Traigh Scarasta Scotland, UK
10 Museum Nan Eilean Isle of Lewis, HS1 2NF
11 Traigh Mhealaboist Scotland, UK
12 Gearrannan Black House Village Carloway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9AL
13 Traigh na Berie Scotland, UK
14 North Rona National Nature Reserve (SNH) North east of Lewis, Scotland, UK
15 St Clements Church (HS) Rodel, Isle of Harris, Scotland, UK

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