HOLIDAY OPERATORS Anumber of travel companies offerindependent travel advice andbookings to the Western Isles.There is also a wide range of spe-cialist operators offering tours,cruises and activities. For the latestinformation see the current TouristBoard brochure.

HEBRIDEAN HOPSCOTCHisa local group which offers touringpackages including car ferry or airtravel charges as well as accommo-dation. This is one of the best waysto enjoy a visit to the Western Isles.

Hebridean Hopscotch Holidays, 11 James Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2QN Tel 01851 706600 hebrideanhopscotch.com

VisitHebrides produces an annualbrochure with details of transport,accommodation, activities andevents. Its websites are also excellentfor planning.VisitHebrides26 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Isleof Lewis HS1 1DD Tel 01851 703088 visithebrides.com

GETTING OUT AND ABOUTis all part of a visit here. This Guidedescribes the huge number of placesto explore, but the visitor must be ableto reach them in the first place.Distances can be deceptively large, it isnearly 200km (130mi) from one endto the other! The roads are quiet,with little heavy traffic. Most areexcellent, but many are still singletrack, so please take care.

The empty roads, and generally flatcountry make for excellent cycling,but beware there are steep hills, and

the wind can be strong. Many peopletake their bikes with them. Walkingis also an option, but watch out forvehicles on the single track roads.Getting lifts is also no problem aspeople will often stop and ask if youreally want to walk!

LOCAL TRAVEL INFORMA-TION The Visitor InformationOffices in Stornoway, Tarbert,Lochmaddy, Lochboisdale andCastlebay are the best places to seekthe latest timetables and informationon travel operators. The annualbrochure has details of travel services.

BUSES Local bus services connectmost of the main settlements, as wellas with inter-island ferries. The “Skyeand Western Isles Travel Guide” givesdetails of all of these routes and times.

INTER-ISLAND TRAVELThere are connecting flights betweenStornoway, Benbecula and Barra.CalMac operates vehicle ferriesbetween Harris and North Uist aswell as between South Uist andBarra.

CAR AND BIKE HIREIndependent transport is stronglyrecommended in order to reach mostof the places and sites of interest men-

tioned in this guide, many of whichare “off the beaten trail”. A car is virtu-ally essential to those with time limi-tations, while a bike allows a muchmore leisurely approach. The ideal isof course to combine the two. Thereare car and bike hire outlets on all themain islands.

TAXIS, COACH TOURSAND GUIDING SERVICESTaxis are available in all locations, andare especially useful when catchingferries or flights. Minibus and coachtours are also run by several compa-nies. Guiding is available from quali-fied Western Isles Tour Guides.

PETROL STATIONS Apartfrom in the main centres of popula-tion, filling stations tend to be few andfar between. Most are closed onSunday, and while some are open forlong hours, others are not. It is best tokeep your tank topped up!

TRIPS, CRUISES ANDACTIVITIES Wildlife cruises toislands, hillwalking and rambling,guided walks, sub aqua, sea kayaking,trout and salmon fishing, ridingschool, rock climbing and golf aresome of the many organised activitieson offer.

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TRAVEL The Outer Hebridesmay appear to be remote and isolat-ed , but they are very easy to get toby both air and sea. There are goodconnections by air from threeScottish airports, while ferries runfrom Ullapool in Wester Ross, Uigon Skye and Oban. Travel to theseports is facilitated by good roads aswell as bus and rail links which tie inwith the ferry times.

SEA The main ferry operator isCaledonian MacBrayne, known asCalMac, whose ferries make regularsailings to Stornoway fromUllapool, Tarbert and Lochmaddyfrom Uig and Castlebay andLochboisdale from Oban.

CalMac offer Island Hopscotchand Island Rover tickets with sub-stantial savings.

Caledonian Macbrayne, FerryTerminal, Gourock PA19 1QP Tel 01475 650100calmac.co.uk. There are local offices at Stornoway Tel 01851 702361Tarbert Tel 01859 502444Lochmaddy Tel 01876 500337Lochboisdale Tel 01878 700288

AIR Direct daily services are oper-ated into Stornoway Airport(SYY) from Edinburgh, Glasgow,Aberdeen, Inverness andBenbecula byFlybe. They also flyfrom Glasgow to Barra andBenbecula. Island

FlybeBookings Tel 0871 700 2000flybe.com

Eastern Airwaysoperates flights toStornoway from Aberdeen. Bookings Tel 0870 366 9100easternairways.com

Loganair operates all Flybe flightsin Scotland under franchise. Liveflight information available at:loganair.co.uk

British Airways codeshareFlybe has codeshare agreementswith several airlines. For connectingflights to London (Heathrow,London City and Gatwick) andworldwide.ba.com,BA reservations 0844 493 0787

Highlands and Islands Airportshas live flight information alsowww.hial.co.uk

Air Discount Scheme (ADS)Anyone whose residence is inColonsay, Orkney, Shetland, theWestern Isles, Islay, Jura, Caithnessand North West Sutherland canapply for membership. airdiscountscheme.com

GETTING TO THE OUTER HEBRIDES

Loganair Twin Otter in Flybe livery at Barra Airport

MV “Isle of Lewis” arriving at Stornoway The beaches in the Outer Hebrides are wonderful for walking

Doune Braes Hotel, Carloway,Isle of Lewis HS2 9AA Tel 01851 643252doune-braes.co.uk***SMALL HOTEL, 11 rooms(all en-suite) fine food, comfortablerooms and a warm welcome.Calanais Visitor Centre, Calanais,West Lewis Tel 01851 621422calanaisvisitorcentre.co.ukCoffee Shop and Shop

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village,Carloway, West Lewis Tel 01851643416gearrannan.comCafe, Gift Shop & Museum

Borve Country House Hotel, Isleof Lewis HS2 0RX Tel 01851850223borvehousehotel.co.uk****SMALL HOTEL on thewest coast of Lewis, 9 luxuriousbedrooms, self catering chalets.

The Cross Inn, Ness, Isle of LewisHS2 0SNTel/Fax 01851 810152crossinn.com***INN The island’s mostnortherly hotel and restaurant.Travel the distance, discover thebest.

Baile-na-Cille Guest House,TIMSGARRY, Isle of LewisHS2 9JD Tel 01851 672242bailenacille.co.uk**GUEST HOUSE Friendlywelcome, wonderful food. goodcentre to explore from.

Gallan Head Hotel, Aird Uig, Isleof Lewis HS2 9JA Tel 01851672474gallanheadhotel.co.uk“Fine dining and accommodation atthe edge of the Atlantic".

Auberge Carnish, Uig, Isle ofLewis HS2 9EX Tel 01851672459aubergecarnish.co.uk****RESTAURANT WITH ROOMSSpacious, luxurious, ensuite

rooms with sea views, Franco-Hebridean cuisine.

Loch Erisort Inn, Sheildinish, Isleof Lewis HS2 9RA Tel 01851830473locherisortinn.co.uk***INN 5 bedrooms (all en suite).Midway between Stornoway andTarbert in South Lochs.

ISLE OF HARRIS

Harris Hotel, Tarbert, Isle ofHarris HS3 3DL Tel 01859 502154harrishotel.com**HOTEL 22 bedrooms (all en-suite) Island hospitality at its best -a warm welcome, friendly serviceand excellent food in relaxed sur-roundings.

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HOTELS, FOOD ANDDRINK There are excellent placesto stay and to eat and drink through-out the islands. Seafood is especiallygood here, but all tastes are catered for.Since many establishments are closedfor meals on Sundays, or have limitedhours, it is always a good idea tophone ahead and book to avoid dis-appointment. Accommodationshould always be booked well inadvance during busy times.

Hotels and guest houses are listedhere. For details of prices and avail-ability please check websites or call.There B&Bs, self catering cottagesand camp sites throughout the OuterHebrides. For information pleaserefer to the annual VisitHebridesbrochure or visithebrides.com

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ISLE OF LEWIS

Royal Hotel, Cromwell Street,Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS12DG Tel 01851 702109calahotels.com*HOTEL 26 bedrooms (all en-suite) Centrally situated overlook-ing Castle and Harbour.

Cabarfeidh Hotel, Manor Park,Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS12EU Tel 01851 702604calahotels.com***HOTEL 46 bedrooms (all en-suite) In quiet area on edge of town,near Castle grounds.

Caladh Inn 9 James Street,Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS12QN Tel 01851 702740calahotels.com

**HOTEL 68 bedrooms (all en-suite) Centrally situated near har-bour and shops.

An Lanntair Arts Centre,Kenneth Street, Stornoway. Tel01851 703307lanntair.comCoffee shop, cafe bar and restau-rant at Arts Centre

Woodlands Centre, CastleGrounds, Stornoway Tel 01851 706916Coffee, lunches, home baking

Stornoway Balti House, 24Beach Street, Stornoway Tel 01851 706116Indian cuisine, specialising in Baltiand Tandoori dishes

Digby Chick, 5 Bank Street,Stornoway Tel 01851 70026Local fish, shellfish and game -lunch and dinner.

Broad Bay House, Back,Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS20LQ Tel 01851 820990broadbayhouse.co.uk*****GUEST HOUSE GOLDLuxury beachside gust house, 4spacious en suitebedrooms.

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Steamed Razor FishHand dived ScallopsPate with oatcakes and saladLocal seafood soup

A Hebridean breakfast feast Lobster Barra style

Hebridean Smokehouse,Clachan, Locheport, North UistTel 01876 580209hebrideansmokehouse.comSmokehouse shop and viewinggallery.

BENBECULA

Stepping Stone Restaurant,Balivanich, Benbecula HS7 5LATel 01870 603377Specialising in seafood andScottish fayre. Near airport.

Isle of Benbecula House Hotel,Creagorry, Benbecula HS7 5PG Tel 01870 602024isleshotelgroup.co.uk***HOTEL, 20 ensuitebedroomsOld-established hotel.

Dark Island Hotel, Liniclate,Benbecula HS7 5PJ Tel 01870 603030isleshotelgroup.co.uk***HOTEL, 42 bedrooms (all en-suite) Comfortable rooms andexcellent food.

SOUTH UIST

Orasay Inn, Lochcarnan, SouthUist HS8 5PD Tel 01870 610298 orasayinn.com

***SMALL HOTEL, 9 ensuitebedrooms fine “Scottish NaturalCooking”, by chef Isobel Graham.

Lochboisdale Hotel,Lochboisdale, South Uist HS85TH Tel 01878 700332lochboisdale.com***HOTEL, 17 bedrooms (all en-suite) Traditional sporting hotelmuch used by anglers.

Borrodale Hotel, Daliburgh,South Uist HS8 5SS Tel 01878700444isleshotelgroup.co.uk***SMALL HOTEL, 12 ensuitebedrooms, which is also a goodplace to stay, or to stop for a meal.

Kildonan Museum, Kildonan,South Uist Tel 01878 710343Tearoom and Craft Shop

ISLE OF BARRA

Castlebay Hotel, Isle of BarraHS9 5XD Tel 01871 810223castlebay-hotel.co.uk***SMALL HOTEL 15 en-suitebedrooms overlooks harbour,excellent local seafood.

Isle of Barra Beach Hotel, Isle ofBarra HS9 5XW Tel 01871 810383isleofbarrahotel.co.uk**HOTEL 30 en-suite bedroomsin a dramatic location, stunning seaviews from rooms and restaurant.

Heathbank Hotel, Northbay, Isleof Barra HS9 5YQ Tel 01871890266barrahotel.co.uk***INN 5 bedrooms (all en suite)near Barra Airport and theArdmore ferry terminal.

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Ardhasaig House, Ardhasaig, Isleof Harris HS3 3AJ Tel 01859 502500ardhasaig.co.uk****RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS, 6bedrooms (all en suite) Stunningviews across West Loch Tarbert.

Hotel Hebrides, Tarbert, Isle ofHarris HS3 3DGTel 01859 502364hotelhebrides.com****HOTEL, 21 ensuite deluxebedrooms, Pierhouse Restaurantand Mote Bar.

Scarista House, Scarista, Isle ofHarris HS3 3HX Tel 01859 550238scaristahouse.com****GUEST HOUSE 5 ensuitebedrooms, traditional comfort andnatural cooking, stunning location.

Rodel Hotel, Rodel, Isle of HarrisHS3 Tel 01859 520219rodelhotel.co.ukA small, family run hotel at the tipof South Harris, much local histo-ry and natural, unspoiled beauty.

Anchorage Restaurant, FerryTerminal, An t-Ob, Harris Tel 01859 520225 Breakfast, lunch, evening meals,snacks and take-aways. Handy forthe ferry to North Uist.

NORTH UIST

Langass Lodge, Locheport,North Uist HS6 5HA Tel 01876 580285langasslodge.co.uk***SMALL HOTEL Overlooking asea loch and near a stone circle, this hoteland 6 en-suitebedrooms and specialisesin local seafood and game.

Lochmaddy Hotel, Lochmaddy, Isle ofNorth Uist HS6 5AA Tel 01876500331lochmaddyhotel.co.uk**SMALL HOTEL 15 bedrooms,traditional hotel near ferry terminal

Tigh Dearg Hotel , Lochmaddy, Isle ofNorth Uist HS6 5AE Tel 01876500700tighdearghotel.co.uk****SMALL HOTEL 6 ensuitedesigner bedrooms , boutique hotel,, acontemporary restaurant, comfy loungebar, l and Leisure Club.

Taigh Chearsabhagh,Lochmaddy, North Uist Tel01876 500293taigh-chearsabhagh.orgMuseum, Arts Centre and Gallerywith cafe, shop and Post Office.

Claddach Kirkibost Centre,North Uist HS6 5EP Tel 01876580390 Conservatory cafe, localproduce and homebaking, openseasonally. Internet and childcarefacilities. Demonstrations & cul-tural events.

Ardmaree Stores & Lobster PotCafe, Berneray, North Uist HS75BJ Tel 01876 540288 Licensed cafe and grocery store.

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Prawns from the MinchSurf n’Turf, Highland fillet steak and Minch prawnsSeafood platter, local prawns, mussels and oystersLocal Venison

Highland Cattle are kept by many crofters Blackface Sheep on South Uist

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Harris Tweed and Knitwear, 4Procropool, Drinishader, Harris HS33EB Tel 01859 511217harristweedandknitwear.co.ukHarris Tweed weavers, wide selectiongarments also knitwear and wool.

Isle of Harris Knitwear Co, Grosebay,Harris HS3 3DJ Tel 01859 503493theharristweedknitwaercompany.co.ukHarris Tweed jackets and coats, designerknitwear, Hebrides local wool.

Seallam! Visitor Centre, TaobhTuath, HARRIS HS3 3JA Tel 01859520258seallam.comPeople and landscape of the Hebrides,shop, tea/coffee bar. Co Leis Thu? -genealogy research, interesting selec-tion books, CDs

Skoon Art Cafe, 4 Geocrab, HarrisHS3 3HB Tel 01859 530268skoon.comOriginal art gallery, freshly made cakes,ground coffee and leaf tea.

Harris Tweed Isle of Harris,Caberfeidh, Tarbert, Harris HS3 3DJTel 01859 502040harristweedisleofharris.co.ukDifferent, classy, stylish garments andaccessories, large variety of HarrisTweed.

Finsbay Gallery, 1 Ardvey, HarrisHS3 3JG Tel 01859 530244finsbaygallery.co.ukContemporary gallery, mainlyHebrides, exhibitions, originals andreproductions.

NORTH UIST

Hebridean Smokehouse Ltd,Clachan, North Uist HS6 5HDTel 01876 580209hebrideansmokehouse.comLocally produced peat smoked salmonand sea trout. Available from our shopand by mail order worldwide. Tastingavailable.

BENBECULA

MacGillivrays, Balivanich, BenbeculaHS7 5LA Tel 01870 602525 macgil.co.ukThe Hebridean gift house, an“Aladdin’s Cave” of quality souvenirs,clothing, tweed, books, crafts, fishingtackle, etc, mail order.

SOUTH UIST

Hebridean Jewellery, Carnan,Iochdar, South Uist HS8 5QX Tel01870 610288hebridean-jewellery.co.ukSilver and gold jewellery, Pictish, Celticand contemporary designs, established1974.

Salar Smokehouse Ltd, Lochcarnan,South Uist HS8 5PD Tel 01876500293salar.co.ukDistinctive, Flaky Smoked Salmon is adelicious taste of the Hebrides.

ISLE OF BARRA

A&C MacLean, Castlebay, Isle ofBarra HS9 5XD Tel 01871 810291Groceries, Fuel, Hardware, Gifts

IMAGES & PHOTOGRAPHY

Charles Tait, Kelton, St Ola,ORKNEY KW15 1TR Tel 01856873738charles-tait.co.ukPublishers of Guide Books, Postcardsand Calendars. Also Extensive PhotoLibrary.

SHOPPING AND CRAFTSThere are many interesting shops,galleries and visitor attractions on theislands, which sell locally-produceditems,. These include Harris Tweed,jewellery, pottery, knitwear, paintings,artwork, Lewis chessmen replicasand other crafts. Some are quiteremote, so seek them out.

The Western Isles have a largerange of Visitor Attractions, TourOrganisers, Activities, Shops andServices which are available for thevisitor. For further informationplease see the current TouristBoard brochure, or contact any ofthe businesses listed on thesepages.

STORNOWAY

An Lanntair, Arts Centre, Cafe &Shop, South Beach, STORNOWAY Tel 01851 703307lanntair.comExhibitions by local, national and inter-national artists, cinema, cafe and shop.

Roderick Smith Ltd, The BalticBookshop, 8-10 Cromwell Street,STORNOWAY Tel 01851 702082Excellent selection of local interest,Scottish and general books in theWestern Isles’ biggest bookshop, alsonewsagent.

Charles MacLeod Ltd., RopeworkPark, Stornoway Tel 01851 702445charlesmacleod.co.ukManufacturers of Stornoway BlackPudding. Local lamb a speciality.

Sportsworld, Frances Street,Stornoway HS1 2XD Tel 01851 705464sportsworldlewis.co.ukFishing tackle, sales and hire, fresh bait,sports gear. Top brands stocked.

WEST LEWIS

Anthony Barber, Harbour ViewGallery, Port of Ness, LEWIS Tel01851 810735abarber.co.ukOriginal watercolours, prints andgreetings cards by the artist, on salefrom his studio and in shops in theislands.

Brenish Tweed, 5 Adabrock, Ness, Isleof Lewis HS2 0TW Tel 01851810022breanishtweed.co.ukLightweight lambswool, cashmere orShetland wool tweeds, extensive stock,also made to measure.

Borgh Pottery, 5 Penny House,Borgh, LEWIS Tel 01851 850345 borgh-pottery.comSue & Alex Blair, unique ceramics andgifts - hand thrown studio pottery, irre-sistible shop.

Morven Gallery, Upper Barvas,LEWIS Tel 01851 840266morvengallery.comOriginal paintings, prints, ceramics,jewellery, textiles, shop.

Gisla Woodcraft, Uig, LEWIS Tel 01851 672371gisla-woodcraft.co.ukScottish woods turned by hand intomany beautiful, but useful items. Craftshop with interesting gifts.

ISLE OF HARRIS

Harris Tweed Shop, Main Street,Tarbert, Harris HS3 3DJTel 01859 503493isleofharristweedshop.co.ukCarefully selected high quality gifts andclothing, near ferry terminal.

SHOPPING, CRAFTS, SERVICES AND ATTRACTIONS

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The Street, Castlebay, Barra

Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Lewis Tarbert Stores, Harris

During the research for this book wellover 500 books, periodicals, guides,maps and other publications were con-sulted as well as many individuals andwebsites. The author wishes to thankeveryone who has been of assistanceduring his years of wanderings in theWestern Isles., as well as those who didthe essential job of proof-reading.

The following bibliography is a distilla-tion of some of the books on the area.Some are essential reading, others

depend on personal interests. One ofthe best starting places is HamishHaswell-Smith’s book on the ScottishIslands, but then the author is a fellowsea-lover.

Many locally-produced leaflets, guidesand small books are available producedby the Tourist Board, Scottish NaturalHeritage and other bodies or individu-als. In particular the walks leaflets byVisitHebrides and SNH are excellent.Bill Lawson produces a good series of lit-

tle books on chapels and genealogy,while the various heritage centres andmuseums also do useful local guides.

Apart from the Baltic Bookshop inStornoway, many shops throughout theisles stock local books. The TICs andmuseums are also good sources of localpublications, some of which are free,while others may be charged for.

From the Land (As an Fhearann) ed M MacLean & C Carrell Mainstream 1986The Lewis Land Struggle Joni Buchanan Acair 1996Who Owns Scotland Now? Auslan Cramb Mainstream 1996Historic Stornoway EP Dennison & R Coleman Historic Scotland 1997The Hebrides at War Mike Hughes Canongate 1998The Companion to Gaelic Scotland ed Derick S Thomson Gairm 1994Times Subject to Tides - The Story of Barra Airport Roy Calderwood Kea Publishing 1999

NATURAL HISTORY

The Outer Hebrides - The Shaping of the Islands Stewart Angus White Horse Press 1998The Hebrides JM & IL Boyd Collins 1990Scottish Birds - Culture and Tradition Robin Hull Mercat Press 2001The Landscape of Scotland, A Hidden History CR Wickham-Jones Tempus 2001Plants and People in Ancient Scotland Camilla & James Dickson Tempus 2000

ACTIVITIES

Fisher in the West Eddie Young Stornoway Gazette 199470 Lochs - A Guide to Trout Fishing in South Uist John Kennedy John Kennedy 1997Trout Fishing in Lewis N MacLeod, E Young Western Isles Publ Co 1993Walking in the Hebrides Roger Redfern Cicerone 199825 Walks The Western Isles June Parker HMSO 1996

OUTLYING ISLANDS

An Isle Called Hirte Mary Harman MacLean Press 1997Mingulay Ben Buxton Birlinn 1995Sea Room An Island Life Adam Nicolson Harper Collins 2001St Kilda David Quine Colin Baxter 1995Sula, The Seabird-Hunters of Lewis John Beatty Michael Joseph 1992St Kilda The Continuing Story of the Islands ed Meg Buchanan HMSO 1995Rona - The Distant Island Michael Robson Acair 1991

PHOTOGRAPH BOOKS

Nis Aosmhor - The Photographs of Dan Morrison Acair 1997Patterns of the Hebrides Gus Wylie Zwemmer 1981A Poem of Remote Lives - Images of Eriskay 1934 Werner Kissling Neil Wilson 1997

SEA AND BOATS

The West Highland Galley Denis Rixson Birlinn 1998The Yachtsman's Pilot to the Western Isles Martin Lawrence Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson 1996Birlinn, Longships of the Hebrides John MacAuley White Horse Press 1996

STORIES AND FOLKLORE

Stories from South Uist told by Angus MacLennan trans John L Campbell Birlinn 1997Tales from Barra told by the Coddie Intro & Notes JL Campbell Birlinn 1992The Furrow Behind Me told by Angus MacLennan trans John L Campbell Birlinn 1997The Voice of the Bard Timothy Neat with John MacInnes Canongate 1999Seal-Folk and Ocean Paddlers JM MacAuley White Horse Press 1998The Finlay J MacDonald Omnibus Finlay J MacDonald Warner 1994Whisky Galore Compton MacKenzie Penguin 1947

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

ESSENTIAL BACKGROUND READING

The Scottish Islands Hamish Haswell-Smith Canongate 1996West Over Sea DDC Pochin Mould Acair 1953A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland circa 1695 Martin Martin Birlinn 1698The Archaeology of Skye and the Western Isles Ian Armit Edinburgh University Press 1996Facing the Ocean - The Atlantic and its Peoples Barry Cunliffe Oxford 2001Scotland's Hidden History Ian Armit Tempus 1998The Ancient Monuments of the Western Isles ed Denys Pringle HMSO 1994The Making of the Crofting Community James Hunter John Donald 1976Island Going Robert Atkinson Birlinn 1949An Island Odyssey Hamish Haswell-Smith Canongate 1999

GENERAL BOOKS ON THE WESTERN ISLES

Isles of the West Ian Mitchell Canongate 1999The Western Isles - A Postcard Tour, 1 Barra to North Uist Bob Carnley MacLean Press 1992The Western Isles - A Postcard Tour, 2 Harris & Lewis Bob Carnley MacLean Press 1993Lewis & Harris Francis Thompson Pevensey 1999Lewis - The Story of an Island Christine Macdonald Acair 1998Benbecula Ray Burnett Mingulay Press 1986Uists & Barra Francis Thompson Pevensey 1999Road to the Isles, Travellers in the Hebrides 1770-1914 Derek Cooper MacMillan 1979

HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY

The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany Aubrey Burl Yale 2000The Extraordinary Voyage of Pytheas the Greek Barry Cunliffe Allen Lane 2001The Illustrated Life of Columba John Marsden Floris Books 1991The Lewis Chessmen Neil Stratford British Museum Press 1997Somerled and the Emergence of Gaelic Scotland John Marsden Tuckwell Press2000The Lords of the Isles Raymond Campbell Paterson Birlinn 2001Polly The True Story Behind Whisky Galore Roger Hutchinson Mainstream 1990North Uist Erskine Beveridge Birlinn 1911

GUIDE BOOKS

The Western Isles, Innsegall J Barber & DA Magee John Donald 1989Calanais, The Standing Stones Patrick Ashmore Urras nan Tursachan 1995Argyll and the Western Isles Graham Ritchie & Mary Harman HMSO 1996Birdwatching in the Outer Hebrides Cunningham, Dix & Snow Saker Press 1995The Island Blackhouse Alexander Fenton Historic Scotland 1978Scotland Highlands and Islands Handbook Alan Murphy Footprint 2001The Chapels in the Western Isles Finlay MacLeod Acair 1997

HISTORY-SCOTTISH CONNECTION

Go Listen to the Crofters AD Cameron Acair 1986

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MAPS

Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger maps numbers 8,13,14,18,22 and 31 cover the Western Isles, while the Pathfinder 1:25,000 series coversthe same area in 36 sheets. The latest maps have the newer Gaelic place names. The Western Isles Tourist Board also produces a useful map withboth new Gaelic and older English place names at a scale of 1:125,000. Also useful is the Ordnance Survey 1:250,000 Travelmaster sheet num-ber 3 “Western Scotland and the Western Isles”. Admiralty Chart no 2635 gives an overview of the whole West Coast of Scotland and also indi-cates the detailed charts of the area.

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Earsary 177East Loch Tarbert 114Eaval 130, 142Eilean A’Ghobha 192Eilean An Tighe 137, 200Eilean Chuluim Cille 108Eilean Domhnuill 137Eilean Glas 115Eilean Mhuire 200Eilean Mor 192Eilean Olabhat 43Eilean Tighe 192Eisgein 109Eithshal 82Emigration 54Environment 10Eoligarry 174Eriskay 164Eye Peninsula 78Fauna 26Feannagan 56, 124, 196, 200Fife Adventurers 72Finngaills 44Flannan Islands 192Flannan Isles Shore Station 88Flora 20Flora Macdonald 52, 156Flybe 4, 206Food And Drink 208Free Church Of Scotland 56Gaelic 64Gaelic Bible 64Gaelic Orthography 66Galtachean 201Gannet 12, 190, 192, 198Garbh Eilean 200Gearrannan Blackhouse Village 90Geodha A’Phuill Bhain 199Geodha A’Stoth 197Geology 8, 125, 198, 200Glacial Striations 9Glen Bhaltos 103Glorious Revolution 52Gold Torc 38, 200Golden Eagle 15, 109Golden Road 124Gramisdale 37, 144Great Bernera 100Greian Head 173Greinetobht 136Grey Seals 26, 194, 197Greylag Geese 16Grimsay 143Grooved Ware 34, 86, 178Gugas 96, 198

Gunamul 184Halaman Bay 172Harris 71, 112Harris Golf Club 117Harris Tweed 62, 125Harris Tweed Act 63Hasselwood Rock 202Hattersley Loom 62Haun 164Heaval 169Hebridean Celtic Festival 71Hebridean Chronology 30Hebridean Gaelic 65Hebridean Galley 54Hebridean Sheep 62Hebridean Smokehouse 139Hebudes 4Heisker 194Helen’s Reef 202Herring Boom 160, 168Herring Fishing 72Hirta 188HMS Endymion 202HMS Iolaire Tragedy 77HMS Vidal 202Horgabost 116Hotels, 208Howmore 50Howmore Chapels 156Hushinish 114Ice Age 9, 31Innse Gall 4, 44Iochar 154Iron Age 40, 179, 188Island Of Rockall Act 1972 203Islay 48Jacobite Rebellions 54John Of Islay 48Kelp 55Kildonan Centre 159Kilphedar 162Kisimul Castle 7, 44, 170Land Mammals 27Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003 57Land Tenure 54Land Wars 56Landbirds 14Langass 6, 140Langass Chambered Cairn 6Laxfordian Event 8Lazybeds 56, 124Leodhas 71Leverburgh 120Lewis 71Lewis Chessmen 46, 104

Lewis Loom Centre 76Lewis War Memorial 77Lewisian Gneiss 8Lews Castle 74Limnu 71Liniclate. 147Ljodhus 71Loch A Bharp 161Loch Bee 154Loch Carnan 154Loch Druichbeg 17, 155Loch Einort 157Loch Erisort 108Loch Euphort 140Loch Langavat 10, 112Loch Na Berie 43, 102Loch Resort 112Loch Roag 86, 100, 102Loch Seaforth 107, 112, 113Loch Skipport 155Lochboisdale 160Lochlannaich 44Lochmaddy 130Lochruban 94Lochs 24Loganair 4, 206Lords Of The Isles 48Lover’s Stone 191Lunar Standstills 85Luskentyre 116Mac Fisheries 120Macauleys Of Uig 94Machair 10, 21, 134,146Macphee’s Hill 184Madadh Beag 131Madadh Mor 131Main Ancient Sites 6Main Habitat Types 11Mangersta 106Margaret Fay Shaw 159Mealista 107Men Of Ness 96Metalworking 43Migration 18Milton 52, 156Mingulay 184Missile Testing Range 144, 149Mol Forsgeo 107Monach Islands 194Moorland 24Morrisons Of Ness 94Museum Nan Eilean 76Na H-Eileanan An Iar 5Na Hearadh 112Napier Commission 56

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39 Arnol 9342, Arnol 60A’clach Mhor 134Abhainn Dearg Distillery 106Abhainn Grimersta 102Achmore 82Adabrock Hoard 39Aignish 78Aignish Riot 78Aird An Runair 138Aird Uig 103Alasdair (Crotach) Macleod 51, 122Allasdale 172Allt Chrisal 39, 178Am Politician 164Amhuinnsuidhe Castle 114Amie Macruari 142An Clo Mor 63An Lanntair Arts Centre 76An T-Ob 120Andray 182Annie Jane 180Annual Of Norway 48Anorthosite 125Archaeology 31Ard Mhor 176Ardivachar Point 154Arnish Point 76Arnol Blackhouse Museum 92Arrowheads 39Askernish Golf Course 161Atlantic Roundhouse 40Bagh A’Chaisteil 168Bagh Ban 182Bagh Siar 180Baile A Mhanaich 144Baile Na Cille 105Baile Na Mhanaich 51Baleshare 142Balivanich 144, 148Balnabodach 176Balranald 17Balranald RSPB Reserve 137Barra 168, 169Barra Airport 174Barra Golf Course 173Barra Head 9, 185Barra Heritage Centre , 169Barra War Memorial 178Barratlantic 168, 176Basking Shark 27Battle Of Carinish 142Battle Of Culloden 53, 54Beaker Period 179Beaker Pottery 36, 38, 86, 140

Beinn Na Faoghla 144Benbecula 144Benbecula Golf Course 147Benbecula Stone 43Bernera Riot 100Berneray 134, 185Bharpa Carinish 142Bharpa Langass 33, 140Birlinn 49Blackhouse 7Blackhouses 60Blanket Peat Bogs 39Bonnie Prince Charlie 52Boreray 189Borve Castle 146Bothies 198Bragar Broch 91Brahan Seer 105Breacleit 100Breeding Seabirds 13Brenhilda 198Brenish 107Bridge To Nowhere 81Broch 40, 180Bronze Age 31, 38, 158, 188Bronze Swords 39Bunavoneader 113Burnt Mound 38Buses 207Butt Of Lewis 98Cailleach Na Mointich 85Caisteal Bheagram 156Caledonian Macbrayne 206Caledonian Swords . 39Callanish 6, 36, 84Callanish Visitor Centre 84Calmac 4Camas Bosta 100Car And Bike Hire 207Carinish 105, 142Carloway 88Castlebay 168Catalina Crash Site 181Ceann Ear 194Celtic 64Cetaceans 26Chambered Cairn 32, 86, 94,

140, 142, 159, 161Chapaval 118Charles Edward Stuart 52Cille Bharra 44, 50, 174Clach An Truiseil 37, 94Clach Mor A’Che 37, 138Claddach Chairinis 142Claddach Kirkibost Centre 138

Cladh Hallan 162Clan Chiefs 54Clan Macleod 72Clan Ranald 142Cleitreabhal 137Climate 10Clisham 113Coastal Habitats 20Coastal Wild Flowers 21Cocklestrand 10, 174Coilleag A’Prionnsa 164Common Seals 26Conachair 189Congested District Board 147Corncrake 14, 138Corran Aird A’Mhorain 136Countess Of Dunmore 62Countryside Code 5Crannog 40Crofters Act Of 1886 57Crofting 54, 58Cromwell 73Crowlista 104Culla Bay 146Culloden 52Dalbeg 90Dalmore 90Doirlinn Head 172Dolerite Columns 9Doune Broch Centre 89Dualchas 169Duke Of Cumberland 52Dun 40Dun St Kilda 190Dun A’ Chaolais 180Dun Altabrug 156Dun Baravat 100, 103Dun Bharpa 33, 172Dun Carloway 6, 42, 88Dun Cromor 108Dun Cuier 43, 173Dun Eistean 98Dun Mhic Leoid 172Dun Scurrival 175Dun Sticir 7, 133Dun Torchuill 7, 133Dun Vatersay 180Dun Vulan 158Dunan Ruadh 183Duns 41Dyeing 62Eaglais Na H-Aoidhe 78Eagles 14Earl Of Seaforth 72Early Churches 50

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Traigh Gheardha 80Traigh Iar 116Traigh Mhor 174Traigh Na Berie 102, 103Traigh Steinige 116Travel 206Treaty Of Perth 48Tree Stumps 11Trollaskeir 159U-Boats 197Uig 102Uig Sands 104Uineasain 181Uist 130Unival 138Unstan Ware 137USAAF B24 Liberator 131Vallay 136Vatersay 180Vatersay Bay 180Vikings 4, 31, 103Village Bay 188Waders 16Waterfowl 16Waulking 62Weaver’s Castle 49Weaving 62West Highland Galley 49West Loch Tarbert 114Wetland Lochs & Moorland 25Wetlands 16Whalebone Arch 91Wheelhouse 41, 103, 173, 179Whisky Galore 165Water Lilies 24White-Tailed Sea Eagle 14, 109Wild Flowers 23Wildfowl 18William Hesketh Lever 120Winter Visitors 18Woodland 22Woodland Centre 74World War II 148

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National Nature Reserve 17Natural Environment 13Neolithic Age 31, 33, 35,137,

140, 142, 159 178Ness 94Ness Heritage Centre 97No 42 Arnol 93Nordmanni 44Norse Church 158Norse Domestic Sites 44Norse Settlement 159, 162North Bay 154North Ford 143North Harris Trust 114North Lee 130North Uist 130Northbay 168, 176Northton 38, 118Nunton 51Oitir Mhor 130Old Norse 65Orchids 21Ordnance Survey 5Orkneyinga Saga 31, 44Ormiclate Castle 156Otters 26, 132Our Lady Of The Isles 154Our Lady Of The Sea 169Outer Hebrides 4, 71Outer Hebrides Fault Zone 8Outer Hebrides Platform 9Outliers 12Pabbay 50, 182Pabbay Pictish Symbol Stone 43, 183Pairc 108Pairc Deer Raid 56, 109Papar 50Peatbanks 83Pentland Road 82Peter’s Port 147Petrol Stations 207Pictish 100Pictish House 158Pictish Kingdom 31Pictish Period 43Pictish Symbol Stone 144, 183Pictish Symbols 43Picts 64Placenames 66Pliny The Elder 4Pobull Fhinn 36, 140Point Street 72Pollochar 163Port Of Ness 96Port Stoth 94

Potato Blight 55Promontory Forts 41Ptolemy 4, 71Puffin 189, 192, 197, 200Pytheas The Greek 4, 85Raptors 19Reineval 159Renish Point 121Ri Innse Gall 48Road Signs 66Roadside & Meadow 23Roadside Verges 22Roareim 192Rockall 202Rockall Bank 202Rocket Post 114Rocky Shores 20Rodel 51, 120, 122Rodel Church 7, 48, 122Roinebhal 120, 125Rona 196Ronaidh Ant’Haf 196Rossinish 146Round Houses 41RSPB Reserve 17Rubha Ardvule 158Rueval 144Saltmarsh 11Saltmarshes 20Samuel Johnston 53Sandy Beaches And Dunes 20Scalpay 115Scarista 116, 119Scarp 114Scourian Event 8Seabirds 12Seallam! Visitor Centre 119Seilebost 116Settlements 34Sgeildige 197Sgoth 96Shader 94Shawbost Mill 90Sheela Na Gig 122Sheep Farming 55Shiant Islands 200Shillay 194Shony 51, 95Shopping And Crafts 212Shulishader 34Shulishader Axe 78Sir Alexander Mackenzie 77Soay 189Soay Sheep 190Solar Alignments 84

Sollas 136Sollas Golf Course 136Somerled 48Sound Of Harris 126Sound Of Shiant 201Sound Of Vatersay 180South Ford 148South Harris Igneous Complex 8South Lee 130South Uist 152South Uist Missile Range 154Spinning 62SS Norge 202SS Politician 165St Barr 168St Clement’s Church 7, 51, 122St Flann 50, 192St Kilda 188St Kildan Wren 189St Olav’s Church 80St Ronan 50, 196, 198St Taran’s Cross 116Stac An Armin 189Stac Lee 189Standing Stones 36Steinicleit 94Steornabhagh 72Stone Circles 86Stoneybridge 156Storas Uibhist 57Stornoway 71, 72Stornoway Airport 77Stornoway Golf Club 74Stornoway Sandstone Beds 9Stornoway Trust 57, 74Sudreyar 44Sula Sgeir 96, 198Taigh Chearsabhagh 132Taigh Dhonnchaidh 97Taransay 114, 116Tarbert 114Taxis 207Teampall Chaluim Cille 51, 145Teampall Mholuaidh 51, 95Teampall Na Trionaid 50, 142Territorial Claims 203The Bishop’s Isles 182The Disruption 56The Gunnery 134The Street 188The Udal 136Tiumpan Head 78Tolsta 80Torridonian 8Torridonian Sandstone 9

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