Find the nearest See & Do in Outer Hebrides
Heading to Outer Hebrides and looking for something to do or a place to visit nearby. Coast Radar is not just a list of beaches but we bring you the whole Outer Hebrides coast including castles, lighthouses, piers, museums, beautiful gardens, seaside towns, National Trust and other heritage properties.
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Clisham is on the Isle of Harris, is the highest mountain in the Outer Hebrides and at 799 metres (2,621 ft) has some magnificent views. Walkers have a few options; a popular direct ascent from the A859 road between Tarbert and Ardvourlie, or a full day walking around the Clisham horseshoe, crossing Mulla Fo-Dheas (743 metres, 2,438 ft), Mulla Fo-Thuath (720 metres, Read more…
St Kilda is a dramatic landscape of exceptional cliffs and underwater scenery on a remote and uninhabited archipelago within Scotland’s Outer Hebrides in the north Atlantic off the west coast of the Scottish mainland. The archipelago renowned for its seabird breeding consists of the islands in size order of Hirta, Soay (‘sheep island’), Boreray (‘the fortified isle’) and the island of Read more…
The Barra Heritage & Cultural Centre can be found in Castlebay on Barra and is home to a fascinating collection of photos and mementoes which record the history of the island. The centre also features a craft shop and a restored thatched house, all run by the local historical society. In the summer, art exhibitions are held here and you Read more…
The Calanais (or Callenish) Standing Stones is a magnificent site of several ancient stones erected nearly 5,000 years ago on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis. Reach the Stones in just 30 minutes, driving from Stornoway. A well-known prehistoric site, the Callanais Stones have a mystical aura about them which never fails to captivate visitors. The main monument Read more…
Stornoway lifeboat station was established in 1887 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Station and shop open all days except Sunday although restricted times. Read more…
Harbour View Gallery in the Port of Ness on the Isle of Lewis exhibits the work of Anthony J Barber, a contemporary watercolour artist. Port of Ness is a pretty coastal village just 40 minutes north of the island’s capital, Stornoway. Anthony Barber’s work concentrates on landscapes of the Scottish highlands and islands, in particular of the Western Isles. The Read more…
For nearly 75 years the Barra Island lifeboat station has had an all weather lifeboat launched from Castlebay on the Isle of Barra Read more…
Lews Castle is a 19th century castle located on the western side of Stornoway Harbour on the Isle of Lewis. The castle is now used as the main campus for Lews Castle College so visitors are not able to tour the inside of the building. However, the Stornoway Trust Ranger Service gives guided tours through the castle grounds. Here you Read more…
Dun Carloway Broch is an Iron Age tower at Carloway on the Isle of Lewis. It is a spectacular example of a broch which means it is a structure built for defence purposes. The broch is really well preserved as in some parts the old wall reaches to 9m tall! Built during the 1st century BC, the broch was last Read more…
Seallam Visitor Centre is an information and exhibition centre for the Western Isles situated near Leverburgh on the Isle of Harris. Here you can wander through exhibitions showcasing the history and natural environment of the Outer Hebrides. You can also pick up lots of valuable bits of information on the local area or consult further resources in the research area. Read more…
Kisimul Castle is a medieval castle sited on a rock off Castlebay, on the southern coast of the Isle of Barra. The family stronghold of the Chiefs of Clan Macneil since 1039, Kisimul is the only surviving castle of significance in the Western Isles from this era. Known locally as the ‘Castle of the Sea’, you can take a 5 Read more…
Barra Golf Club was set up in 1992 and is the most westerly located golf course in the United Kingdom. Just 6 miles from Castlebay, where you can visit Kisimul Castle, the golf club has spectacular views over the Atlantic. The natural turf of this region gives the course a fantastic playing surface and the 4th hole is said to Read more…
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