Our local recommendations

Helen
Our local recommendations

Food Scene

The place to splash out on a special dinner
8 locals recommend
Scarista House
Scarista
8 locals recommend
The place to splash out on a special dinner
Fabulous food in a shed at the roadside! Just a menu and an honesty box.
15 locals recommend
Croft36
36 Northton
15 locals recommend
Fabulous food in a shed at the roadside! Just a menu and an honesty box.
The best chocolate brownies.
6 locals recommend
Skoon Art Cafe
6 locals recommend
The best chocolate brownies.
6 locals recommend
Camerons Chip Shop
33 Point St
6 locals recommend
Buy salmon and kippers, smoked on the premises.
6 locals recommend
The Stornoway Smokehouse
10 Shell St
6 locals recommend
Buy salmon and kippers, smoked on the premises.
Fantastic and highly recommended seafood restaurant, essential to book!
21 locals recommend
North Harbour Bistro
21 locals recommend
Fantastic and highly recommended seafood restaurant, essential to book!
Don't miss the coffee, cakes and views!
21 locals recommend
Temple Cafe
22 Northton
21 locals recommend
Don't miss the coffee, cakes and views!
Fantastic craft beer brewed on the island.
Isle of Harris Brewery
6 Borrisdale
Fantastic craft beer brewed on the island.

Parks & Nature

A lovely walk into the hills, with a chance of seeing the pair of resident golden eagles
9 locals recommend
North Harris Eagle Observatory
Glen
9 locals recommend
A lovely walk into the hills, with a chance of seeing the pair of resident golden eagles
Our 'local' beach!
6 locals recommend
Huisinis
6 locals recommend
Our 'local' beach!
One of the most famous beaches in the world. You'll see why when you get there :)
42 locals recommend
Luskentyre Beach
42 locals recommend
One of the most famous beaches in the world. You'll see why when you get there :)

Shopping

Harris Tweed Isle Of Harris Shop
18 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Harris Tweed and Knit Wear
7 locals recommend
Meet the friendly artists and browse some spectacular photography and other artwork
8 locals recommend
The Mission House Studio Ltd
8 locals recommend
Meet the friendly artists and browse some spectacular photography and other artwork
Stunning photography and excellent coffee (with a great view!) Well worth a visit when travelling to or from Tarbert. (ps try the Green & Blacks chocolate cake!)
8 locals recommend
Hebscape Gallery
8 locals recommend
Stunning photography and excellent coffee (with a great view!) Well worth a visit when travelling to or from Tarbert. (ps try the Green & Blacks chocolate cake!)
Circular gallery in a gorgeous spot overlooking Scalpay. Meet Stefan, the photographer and admire some great photography and textiles.
Caolas Gallery Harris Hebrides Photos
Circular gallery in a gorgeous spot overlooking Scalpay. Meet Stefan, the photographer and admire some great photography and textiles.
Wonderful handmade glass, tweed gifts and other artwork. Have a coffee and a chat with Kate & Doug and admire that view!
Ardhasaig Glass & Arts
Wonderful handmade glass, tweed gifts and other artwork. Have a coffee and a chat with Kate & Doug and admire that view!
Lovely cafe in luxurious surroundings and of course - the gin!
48 locals recommend
Isle of Harris Distillery
48 locals recommend
Lovely cafe in luxurious surroundings and of course - the gin!
A treasure trove of gifts and souvenirs, including local tweed and other crafts.
Grannie Annie's
A treasure trove of gifts and souvenirs, including local tweed and other crafts.

Everything Else

Look for the little honesty shop near the archway, selling venison from the estate plus useful things like maps, wildlife books and chocolate :)
6 locals recommend
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate
6 locals recommend
Look for the little honesty shop near the archway, selling venison from the estate plus useful things like maps, wildlife books and chocolate :)

Sightseeing

Fascinating standing stones in an incredible setting
81 locals recommend
Callanish Standing Stones
81 locals recommend
Fascinating standing stones in an incredible setting

Arts & Culture

Small friendly visitor centre with lots of historical information about the Islands
Seallam! Visitor Centre
Northton
Small friendly visitor centre with lots of historical information about the Islands

Essentials

A D Munro
Main Street
Petrol station and useful shop.
Ardhasaig Filling Station
Petrol station and useful shop.