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Stornoway

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Western_Isles/Stornoway-304798/TravelGuide-Stornoway.html

53,73,12

South Uist

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Western_Isles/South_Uist-305165/TravelGuide-South_Uist.html

17,25,0

Lewis

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Western_Isles/Lewis-310804/TravelGuide-Lewis.html

17,27,0

Uig

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Western_Isles/Uig-303803/TravelGuide-Uig.html

1,4,0

Barra Island

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Western_Isles/Barra_Island-317335/TravelGuide-Barra_Island.html

1,3,1

North Uist

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Western_Isles/North_Uist-307648/TravelGuide-North_Uist.html

1,6,0

Tarbert

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Western_Isles/Tarbert-304453/TravelGuide-Tarbert.html

2,15,0

Pro

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 Spectacular, dramatic scenery 


Con

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 Sundays are still a little awkward! There are fewer hotels, pubs & other social places than you might think should be there. 


In a nutshell

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 Great place for a get-away from it all holiday 

 

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Stornoway  

Cabarfeidh Hotel

 1 Review and 76 Opinions  Doesnt look much from outside but the rooms are nice. Nice clean modern bathroom Food is... 

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Barra Island  

Isle of Barra Hotel

 1 Review and 205 Opinions  Such potential in an amazing location on the beach. As soon as you move inside the experience soon... 

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The Flora of the Hebrides

The Flora of the Hebrides, Western Isles

 geordiebutcher Says:  The Outer Hebrides are well known for the abundance of wild flowers but it wasn't until I retired that I started to notice how beautiful they are so I started... 

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No Sunday Trading!

No  Sunday Trading!, Western Isles

 geordiebutcher Says:  The people of the Hebrides are in the main very religeous and have fought tooth and nail to stop trading on Sundays, at one time you couldn'e even get a ferry... 

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HOTEL HEBRIDES: LIGHT

HOTEL HEBRIDES: LIGHT, Western Isles

 DAO Says:  I want 3 things from a hotel that I pay good money for. That is a good bed, good curtains to keep the room dark and thick walls. I did get a reasonable bed.... 

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THAI CAFÉ: NASTY

THAI CAFÉ: NASTY, Western Isles

 DAO Says:  Its not just the hair in my food. My food was just nasty. I have had good and wonderful Thai food, including in Thailand. This place sucks and I cannot believe... 

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Heb Hostel: Stornoway's Best Hostel (Isle of Lewis)

Heb Hostel: Stornoway's Best Hostel (Isle of Lewis), Western Isles

 poledi Says:  I would recommend this accommodation because of:- outstanding and clean facilities- warm, friendly and high level customer service- staff happy to help at all... 

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Mount Stuart House

Mount Stuart House, Western Isles

 GypsyBessie Says:  An absolute must is a visit to Mount Stuart House, the home of the Marquess of Bute. It is a very spectacular Victorian Gothic house and was the architectural... 

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CROWBERRY GUEST HOUSE: GOOD FOR BUSINESS

CROWBERRY GUEST HOUSE: GOOD FOR BUSINESS, Western Isles

 DAO Says:  When I found out I would be working on the Isle of Lewis I set about finding what I wanted. A quiet B&B with a bit of luxury while still being within company... 

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Mrs Barbara Burns: Nice Bed and Breakfast in Stornoway

Mrs Barbara Burns: Nice Bed and Breakfast in Stornoway, Western Isles

 supercarys Says:  This is a lovely B&B right near the middle of Stornoway, in a great location. It's easy to get to the airport and shops from here and is a useful base for... 

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Scarista House: A Place on the Edge, Harris' Best Guest House

Scarista House: A Place on the Edge, Harris' Best Guest House, Western Isles

 brianthetiger Says:  Scarista House is where we stayed in 2001 and 2006 is one of the most beautiful guest houses on the islands that we have visited.The accommodation is first... 

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Carloway Broch

Carloway Broch, Western Isles

 supercarys Says:  Carloway Broch is an interesting broch to see as it plainly shows the two separate walls that give stability and extra warmth to the broch. It is an intereting... 

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Renovated Thatched Houses

Renovated Thatched Houses, Western Isles

 supercarys Says:  Gearrannan Blackhouse Village.These thatched houses were destroyed in a storm 50 odd years ago and have recently been renovated and a museum and hostel opened... 

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Iolaire Tragedy

Iolaire Tragedy, Western Isles

 supercarys Says:  After World War One the Iolaire was bringing back the surviving Hebridean soldiers. It was a stormy night and the ship ran aground just out of reach of shore.... 

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