Outer Hebrides Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

Standing Stones

Calanais standing stones is a landmark located on Isle of Lewis. Scotland have quite a few similar places but this is the main one. The stones in the movie Outlander were based on Calanais stones. To get there you need to have a car. There are a few places to see the stones around. There are 4 locations in total. How to get there: The sones are located on the west side of Isle of Lewis, around 30min drive from Stornoway.

Outer Hebrides can be regarded as a remote area of the Su-Highland, and you can take a boat to the sea island on Sky Island or Aleppo. But in general, the sadness of the wilderness under the storm, the narrow seaside cliff road is not a popular travel taste after all. The standing stones here have a fairly long history and are relatively well preserved in Europe, but since there is no background knowledge, I have not been able to understand their possible functions. There are many uninhabited islands in the outer Hebrides, which can be returned to and from the boat on the same day. Perhaps it is more suitable for holidaymakers who like to stay away from the city and focus on sea fishing and wilderness activities.

Turquoise Water in Scotland

Location: Luskentyre Beach on the Isle of Harris. Getting there: You will need to get the boat from Ullapool on Scotland's mainland and then drive down. This beach is so white and so beautiful. The water is turquoise colour and surreal. We spent an entire afternoon there in the summer and it was so tranquil. Scotland has amazing beaches to visit in the summer time. #scotland

Luskentyre Beach is one of the largest and most spectacular beaches on Harris. It is 17 kilometers 22 minutes drive from Tarbert ferry terminal or bus W10 also reaches here. Named one of the UK best beaches in the Trip advisor traveller choice award. Luskentyre sand boasts miles of white sand and stunning green blue water. The scenery includes wonderful sand dunes and island of Tarasay, famous for the BBC castaway, nearby activities include hillwalking, cycling and much more.

After a 2 hour ferry ride, we reach Stornoway, a 1 kilometers 13 minutes walk, we reach Lews Castle located west of the town of Stornoway, Isle of lewis, which was built in the years around 1844-1851. James Matheson having made his fortune from his chinese opium trade purchased the island of lewis for £190000 from Mackenize Trustees. He was also the co founder of Jardine Matheson company in 1832. canton. The museum and gallery inside is enter by donations, no fees. There have a cafe for you to have your food, outside garden area is also a good place to chill.

The Hebrides are divided into two parts, the inner and outer parts. They are located in the westernmost part of the UK and face the west winds of the Atlantic Ocean. They are solitary and desolate. Mendelssohns Hebrides Overture is the subject of this. Amhuinnsuidhe Castle is one of the UK's westernmost castles on the island of Lewis-Harris, the main island of the Outer Hebrides. The first owner of the castle has almost half of the island's territory. After several generations of ups and downs, after the Second World War, the then heirs were donated to the public institutions. The requirements attached to the donation were the original preservation of the castle, and the recipients were convinced to keep their promises. Therefore, the castle is still the same, the bustling end, the world, Renoir's original paintings are still quietly hanging in the corner of the hall, waiting for strangers to pass the eyes of inadvertently. The castle can only accommodate more than 10 occupants, and it is suitable for outdoor sports enthusiasts such as sea fishing and hiking. There is an unmanned grocery store in the castle attached to the lodge. The cashier box is so plain and plain, and it is a bit embarrassing to take the goods, register the books, and pay for the change. When its going to be rainy and windy, its not surprising that the weather is rainy and windy, typical of Scotlands late autumn climate. I just think that there is such a castle, alone on the ocean side, with the accompanying west wind...

The Butt of Lewis lighthouse is situated on the Isle of Lewis in Outer Hebrides that is 46 kilometers 45 minutes drive away from Stornoway harbour. On record bus W1 will reach there within a 25 minute walk. The lighthouse claims to fame that it is the windiest spot in the UK. The lighthouse was built by David and Thomas Stevenson in 1862 from red brick that was unusual for the Scottish lighthouse. It is 37 metres tall with 168 steps to the top. The lighthouse is surrounded by high cliffs with huge waves splashing on it, be careful on windy days and don stand too close to the cliffs