Western Isles

Scotland

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, clear turquoise waters, and green hills under a cloudy sky.
A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, a sandy beach, and rolling hills in the background.
A stone circle with the sun setting in the background.
Stonehenge standing in a grassy field with the sun setting behind the stones.
A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, a sandy beach, rocky shoreline, and rolling hills under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Popular cities in Western Isles

A thatched-roof house with a white exterior and a chimney, surrounded by a grassy field and a stone wall.
Isle of North Uist
Known for Islands, Sea and Boating
Get away to Isle of North Uist! Enjoy the island views, ruins and rock climbing.

Reasons to visit

  • Berneray Beach
  • Baleshare Beach
  • Balranald RSPB Reserve
A stone circle with the sun setting in the background.
Isle of Lewis
Known for Surfing, Small town and Kite surfing
Quaint Isle of Lewis is calling! Discover its surfing, castle, culture and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Callanish Stone Circle
  • Uig Sands
  • Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
A rugged coastline with prominent cliffs and a calm sea.
Harris
Known for Islands, Ferries and boats and Kayaking
Explore quaint Harris: its island views, UNESCO site, golf and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Luskentyre Beach
  • Traigh Losgaintir Beach
  • Tràigh Sheileboist
A lighthouse, grassy fields, and a sunset over water.
Stornoway
Known for Friendly people, Ferries and boats and Islands
Escape to Stornoway! Enjoy its castle, island views and festivals.
Stone ruins with thatched roofs in a grassy field.
Benbecula
Known for Beaches, Horse riding and Libraries
Escape to quaint Benbecula! Enjoy its beaches, horse riding and castle.
A coastal landscape with a white house surrounded by stone walls, a body of water, and a vast sea in the background.
South Uist
Known for Golf, Islands and Hills
South Uist is calling! Discover its golf, island views, entertainment and more.

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