Sharon's Guidebook

Sharon
Sharon's Guidebook

Boat trips

tel: 01851 672469 bookings@seatrek.co.uk Seatrek offers sightseeing/wildlife boat trips around the stunning Uig coast, Isle of Lewis (Stornoway) and Outer Hebrides.
22 locals recommend
Seatrek
22 locals recommend
tel: 01851 672469 bookings@seatrek.co.uk Seatrek offers sightseeing/wildlife boat trips around the stunning Uig coast, Isle of Lewis (Stornoway) and Outer Hebrides.  
Fishing boat trips
Hebrides Fish 'n' Trips
Fishing boat trips
Boat tours, whale watching, water sports
Hebridean Adventures
22 North Beach
Boat tours, whale watching, water sports
Boat trips, watersports
Stornoway Seafari Ltd
2 New St
Boat trips, watersports

Gallery

Cinema, gallery, gift shop, bar, coffee , restaurant...something for everyone!
53 locals recommend
An Lanntair
Kenneth Street
53 locals recommend
Cinema, gallery, gift shop, bar, coffee , restaurant...something for everyone!
Art and craft shop, tea room, gallery
Coll Pottery Craft Centre
Art and craft shop, tea room, gallery
Beautiful views and beach
The Beach House Gallery
Beautiful views and beach
Harbour View Gallery
The Blue Pig Studio
8 locals recommend
Hebscape Gallery
8 locals recommend
5 star Visit Scotland Arts venue
Ardbuidhe Cottage Gallery
5 star Visit Scotland Arts venue

Sightseeing

The most Westerly of the distilleries, found in Uig, a new distillery in an Ancient landscape.
8 locals recommend
Abhainn Dearg Distillery
8 locals recommend
The most Westerly of the distilleries, found in Uig, a new distillery in an Ancient landscape.
One of Scotlands most historic monuments. Cafe and gift shop at site.
81 locals recommend
Callanish Standing Stones
81 locals recommend
One of Scotlands most historic monuments. Cafe and gift shop at site.
Visit original blackhouse and see how they used to live. Gift shop on site.
36 locals recommend
The Blackhouse, Arnol
36 locals recommend
Visit original blackhouse and see how they used to live. Gift shop on site.
Historic attraction.
13 locals recommend
Bosta Iron Age House
13 locals recommend
Historic attraction.
Historical attraction
Lewis Chessmen (King)
Ardroil
Historical attraction
Beautiful views, lots to do in Ness
30 locals recommend
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
30 locals recommend
Beautiful views, lots to do in Ness
Historical landmark
15 locals recommend
Iolare Memorial
15 locals recommend
Historical landmark
Historical buildings
45 locals recommend
Gearannan Blackhouse Village
5A Garenin
45 locals recommend
Historical buildings
Historical building
Tiumpan Head Lighthouse
Historical building
Commemorates the Aignosh riot of 1888 when raiders gathered at Aignish farm to face police and marines.
Land Struggle Memorial station
Commemorates the Aignosh riot of 1888 when raiders gathered at Aignish farm to face police and marines.
Mangersta sea stacks
Dates from the 16th century
23 locals recommend
St Clement's Church
A859
23 locals recommend
Dates from the 16th century

Days out with the kids

Offers a wide range of pony trekking and lessons to all ages and abilities
6 locals recommend
Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking
6 locals recommend
Offers a wide range of pony trekking and lessons to all ages and abilities
Fun day out with the kids.
7 locals recommend
Callanish Alpacas and Mollans Takeaway
7 locals recommend
Fun day out with the kids.
Swimming pool
Shawbost School
43 N Shawbost
Swimming pool
Beautiful gifts and candle making workshops available to book
Sandwick Bay Candles
20 South Beach
Beautiful gifts and candle making workshops available to book
Ten pin bowling, games hall and soft play area
9 locals recommend
Sporsnis
6 Slighe Naomh Ronain
9 locals recommend
Ten pin bowling, games hall and soft play area
Kids park right beside beach, tuck shop and toilets on site
18 locals recommend
Eoropie Dunes Park
18 locals recommend
Kids park right beside beach, tuck shop and toilets on site
swimming pool, soft play,climbing wall, cafe, games hall
14 locals recommend
Lewis Sports Centre
2 Springfield Rd
14 locals recommend
swimming pool, soft play,climbing wall, cafe, games hall
Beautiful walkway with stunning scenery. Kids playpark
8 locals recommend
Aline Community Woodland
8 locals recommend
Beautiful walkway with stunning scenery. Kids playpark

Museum

Recently renovated, there is a museum, gift shop and restuarant
21 locals recommend
Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean
21 locals recommend
Recently renovated, there is a museum, gift shop and restuarant
Museum, cafe and gift shop
11 locals recommend
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis
A857
11 locals recommend
Museum, cafe and gift shop
Cafe, park, museum
9 locals recommend
Uig Community Centre
9 locals recommend
Cafe, park, museum
Genealogy research service for the Western Isles. Books, photos, art, crafts and cards for sale
Seallam station
Genealogy research service for the Western Isles. Books, photos, art, crafts and cards for sale

Sports and outdoors

Bike Hire Services Outer Hebrides, Scotland​ ​ When you are in the Outer Hebrides, go on road and trail adventures.  Cycle through the epic landscapes, expect the unexpected.  ​ We operate with a large fleet of quality bikes, including e-bikes.  Being a local operator, we know all the places you really want to go and explore. Cycle to the famous Callanish Stones on an e-bike. Walk around the stones, enjoy lunch and cycle back to your accommodation in Stornoway or book the HebShuttle bus. ​ Go off-road for a day, hire bikes and get dropped off in Harris exploring the many trails.   Or take the road to North Tolsta, cycling from beach to beach along the way.
8 locals recommend
Bike Hebrides
6 Sand St
8 locals recommend
Bike Hire Services Outer Hebrides, Scotland​ ​ When you are in the Outer Hebrides, go on road and trail adventures.  Cycle through the epic landscapes, expect the unexpected.  ​ We operate with a large fleet of quality bikes, including e-bikes.  Being a local operator, we know all the places you really want to go and explore. Cycle to the famous Callanish Stones on an e-bike. Walk around the stones, enjoy lunch and cycle back to your accommodation in Stornoway or book the HebShuttle bus. ​ Go off-road for a day, hire bikes and get dropped off in Harris exploring the many trails.   Or take the road to North Tolsta, cycling from beach to beach along the way.
Beautiful well kept golf course in the Castle Grounds
11 locals recommend
Stornoway Golf Club
11 locals recommend
Beautiful well kept golf course in the Castle Grounds
Mountaineering, boat trips, gorge scrambling, kayaking, archery, ice skating..... great fun for all!
Scaladale Centre
Mountaineering, boat trips, gorge scrambling, kayaking, archery, ice skating..... great fun for all!

Shopping

The Weaving Shed
Clothes and gift shop
Influence Clothing
32 Cromwell St
Clothes and gift shop
Harris Tweed clothing and gifts
Rarebird
1 Bells Rd
Harris Tweed clothing and gifts
Locally made crafts.
Lewis Revival
41A Point St
Locally made crafts.
Hand made jewellery and gift shop
Salka - Gift Shop on the Rock
Bayhead
Hand made jewellery and gift shop
Beautiful hand made pottery
6 locals recommend
Borgh Pottery
6 locals recommend
Beautiful hand made pottery
Brue House - Harris Tweed Homeware & Gifts
Gift shop
Ardhasaig Glass & Arts
Shop, gifts, free weaving demonstrations by appointment
7 locals recommend
Harris Tweed and Knit Wear
7 locals recommend
Shop, gifts, free weaving demonstrations by appointment