5 Upper Barvas Guidebook

Margy And Wilma
Margy And Wilma
5 Upper Barvas Guidebook

Neighbourhoods

Barvas is a good location on the West side of the island. The main town of Stornoway is only 11 miles away.
Local and sea side walks to the Barvas Machair. Picnic areas available to enjoy to take in the views. Fantastic views of the North Atlantic Ocean and bird watching. Ideal for surfing for the more adventurous visitors.
6 locals recommend
Barvas
6 locals recommend
Local and sea side walks to the Barvas Machair. Picnic areas available to enjoy to take in the views. Fantastic views of the North Atlantic Ocean and bird watching. Ideal for surfing for the more adventurous visitors.
53 locals recommend
An Lanntair
Kenneth Street
53 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Castle Grounds
13 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Borgh Pottery
6 locals recommend
Essence of Harris
Pier Road

Sightseeing

There are many beautiful scenic beach’s, historic locations, museums and Galleries.
22 locals recommend
Seatrek
22 locals recommend
81 locals recommend
Callanish Standing Stones
81 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
Gearannan Blackhouse Village
5A Garenin
45 locals recommend
Located in Tarbert the main town on the Isle of Harris. Harris Tweed shop nearby.
48 locals recommend
Isle of Harris Distillery
48 locals recommend
Located in Tarbert the main town on the Isle of Harris. Harris Tweed shop nearby.
Also fantastic children’s playground and parking nearby the beach.
15 locals recommend
Eoropie Beach
15 locals recommend
Also fantastic children’s playground and parking nearby the beach.
36 locals recommend
The Blackhouse, Arnol
36 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
30 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Norse Mill and Kiln
9 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Dun Carloway Broch
Lewis and Harris Island
28 locals recommend

Food scene

19 locals recommend
Harbour Kitchen
5 Cromwell St
19 locals recommend
A good place to stop on your day trip to Harris. You could phone ahead and pre-book your food order (also check opening times). Freshly made to order.
14 locals recommend
Taste n Sea
A859
14 locals recommend
A good place to stop on your day trip to Harris. You could phone ahead and pre-book your food order (also check opening times). Freshly made to order.
Book ahead as it is very popular.
27 locals recommend
Uig Sands Restaurant
27 locals recommend
Book ahead as it is very popular.
There lots of walks and mountain bike trails in the castle grounds. Could walk also the harbour, Creed River see the Mill, there is also the nearby museum to visit. Plenty to do on good days and on rainy days:-) The woodlands Centre is good to come for lunch on your day out. Public toilets available here too.
17 locals recommend
Woodlands Centre
17 locals recommend
There lots of walks and mountain bike trails in the castle grounds. Could walk also the harbour, Creed River see the Mill, there is also the nearby museum to visit. Plenty to do on good days and on rainy days:-) The woodlands Centre is good to come for lunch on your day out. Public toilets available here too.
13 locals recommend
Callanish Standing Stones & Visitor Centre
13 locals recommend
Nice food, beautiful views. Good beach walks at Port of Ness. Parking available. This could be combined with a visit to the Butt of Lewis light house.
7 locals recommend
The Breakwater
7 locals recommend
Nice food, beautiful views. Good beach walks at Port of Ness. Parking available. This could be combined with a visit to the Butt of Lewis light house.
8 locals recommend
Harris Tweed Hebrides
25 North Beach
8 locals recommend
Stock up on Stornoway Black Pudding and other delicious meat dishes. Easy parking near the Coop in Stornoway.
10 locals recommend
Charles Macleod
10 locals recommend
Stock up on Stornoway Black Pudding and other delicious meat dishes. Easy parking near the Coop in Stornoway.
hs1 is open for lunch and evening meals. Located in Stornoway 11 miles away.
20 locals recommend
HS-1 Cafe Bar
Cromwell Street
20 locals recommend
hs1 is open for lunch and evening meals. Located in Stornoway 11 miles away.
Borve House is 7 miles away. Easy to drive and park. Open for lunch and evening meal all year round.
11 locals recommend
Borve Country House Hotel
11 locals recommend
Borve House is 7 miles away. Easy to drive and park. Open for lunch and evening meal all year round.
Hotel restaurant, located 11 miles away in Stornoway. Open all year 7 days a week. A family friendly restaurant.
18 locals recommend
Eleven Restaurant & Bar
11 James St
18 locals recommend
Hotel restaurant, located 11 miles away in Stornoway. Open all year 7 days a week. A family friendly restaurant.

Indoor/rainy day activities

If the weather is not the best and you have children to entertain. There is fantastic family friendly facilities in the Stornoway sports centre. Swimming pool, gym, climbing wall and gym hall.
14 locals recommend
Lewis Sports Centre
2 Springfield Rd
14 locals recommend
Ness is just as easy to drive to as Stornoway from 5 Upper Barvas. Sporsnis has 10 pin bowling.
9 locals recommend
Sporsnis
6 Slighe Naomh Ronain
9 locals recommend
Ness is just as easy to drive to as Stornoway from 5 Upper Barvas. Sporsnis has 10 pin bowling.
Check opening times as opening times vary depending on the time of year.
7 locals recommend
Morven Gallery
7 locals recommend
Check opening times as opening times vary depending on the time of year.
The Beach House Gallery
Coll Pottery Craft Centre

Golf

11 locals recommend
Stornoway Golf Club
11 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
The Isle of Harris Golf Club
10 locals recommend

Fishing

Lewis and Harris have some of the finest Salmon and Trout fisheries anywhere in Scotland. The Hebrides have over 2000 fishable Lochs and a large number of rivers with access to the sea.
Outer Hebrides Fisheries Trust
Marybank