Things to do
Touring
Taigh Tindill being centrally located to the connected islands of the Uists is the best place in the Outer Hebrides for day touring. Easy day excursions via ferry can be made to visit Barra to the south, and Harris/Lewis to the north. This means should you wish, it’s perfectly possible to be sea kayaking off Barra on one day, and visiting the ancient Standing Stones at Callanish on Lewis the next.
Walking
Take advantage of the islands beautiful untouched beaches that span the west side of the Uists. It’s not uncommon to see a wide variety of wildlife on the shore line, from otters and seals sunbathing on the rocks.
Keep and eye in the sky to catch sight of a sea eagle and enjoy watching them fishing in the crystal clear North Atlantic.
Take in the Hebridean Way and the heart of the island covering its rugged untouched moorlands and hills, where you are rewarded with panoramic views of the islands.
For more information visit:
https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/activities/hebridean-way
Island Events
There are a number of activities and social events that are on over the course of the year. Many are a part of the social calendar and include sports events like the highland games and various cultural occasions like the agricultural shows.
Benbecula hosts its very own annual music festival (Eilean Dorcha Music Festival ) various acts from traditional scottish folk bands to irish country western.
Eating Out
The Western Isles has a good selection of restaurants, cafes, and catering trailers supplying fresh local produce such as locally caught seafood.
The selection of fresh game and hebridean bread stock can be sampled in eateries across the hebrides.
We have included a guide of places to eat out in the house, with sample menus from various cafes, restaurants and takeaways, to help you decide where you would like to dine whilst out exploring.
Cycling
Cycling routes in the Uists suit all ages and abilities, and minimal traffic on many island roads, cycling around the Hebrides can be as challenging as you choose – from the flatter coastal terrain offered round Uist or Berneray to the majestic ascents of Harris , or dedicated mountain bike trails such as those in the grounds of Lews Castle in Stornoway.
St Kilda
On any clear day, you will be rewarded with views of these mysterious islands, 40 miles off the coast and last inhabited in 1930. Unesco has awarded St Kilda dual world heritage status, recognising both its spectacular natural landscape (home to Europe’s highest coastal cliffs and the largest sea-bird colony in the Atlantic) and its rich cultural heritage (the islands’ archaeology suggests human occupation stretching back several thousand years). For many, a visit to this enigmatic, edge-of-the-world destination is top of their travel bucket lists.
Day trips are available from Uist, please be aware you need to book in advanced and trips are dependent on fair weather.
Fishing
Fishing is a popular activity throughout the Hebrides. with an abundance of fresh and seawater lochs, tidal pools and inter-island sounds, full of sea trout, brown trout and salmon.
Rods and equipment can be hired and permits are easy to obtain on island. for those who would prefer to be guided to the best fishing locations an experienced ghillie can be arranged.
Sea safari
Operators around the Hebrides offer trips that take in an endless supply of uninhabited offshore islands that can only be accessed by boat and several operators offer water-based wildlife expeditions, for example; to deserted coves and inaccessible beaches; wildlife tours pursuing pods of dolphins, whales or sea eagles; or on sea-fishing trips where you can combine catching your supper with observing bird and marine life.