The Outer Hebrides

This is Scotland's last frontier and a place of elemental beauty, of moorland, hills and some of the most fabulous beaches on the planet. With their rich island history reaching back to prehistoric times, Lewis and Harris, North & South Uist, Benbecula and Barra provide the most memorable of holiday experiences.

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Rich History to Explore

The Outer Hebrides or the Gaelic 'Na h-Eileanan an Iar' (for many of the locals, Gaelic is their first language) consist of 130 miles of many large and small islands - from Lewis and Harris in the north to Uist and Barra in the south.

Lewis & Harris

Harris is the southern region of Lewis and is the home of Harris Tweed. Lewis is characterised by peat bogs in the north, hills, lochs and sandy beaches on its west coast.

North & South Uist

North Uist is characterised by many lochans. The landscape in South Uist is hilly with fantastic white sandy beaches and machair.

Lewis & Harris

Harris is the southern region of Lewis and is the home of Harris Tweed. Lewis is characterised by peat bogs in the north, hills, lochs and sandy beaches on its west coast.

North & South Uist

North Uist is characterised by many lochans. The landscape in South Uist is hilly with fantastic white sandy beaches and machair.

These islands can be accessed by ferry or by plane to airports at Stornoway, Benbecula and Barra. Ferries run from Ullapool to Stornoway, Uig (Skye) to Lochmaddy in North Uist and Tarbert on Harris, and from Oban to Castlebay on Barra and Lochboisdale on South Uist.

Sheep Pasture on the Isle of Harris

The culture in the north is deeply influenced by strong Protestant beliefs with everything closing down on Sundays whereas the Roman Catholic south is less strict about observing the Sabbath and the drinking of alcohol. The Western Isles has a fascinating history demonstrated by Neolithic standing stones, Viking place names and evidence of the Clearances.

The islands are home to a wide range of rare flowers and fauna and there are over 50 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) scattered over the islands.

Date	Product	Customer Comment
23-Jan-2022	Port Carnish, Uig Beach FN1 (overall)	Easy to navigate website with a straightforward booking process which is then followed-up by very good email communication. All pre/post holiday information (including directions) also made very clear with further emails & ‘house keeping’ deposit refunded swiftly. Would definitely use Unique Holidays again.
22-Jan-2022	Silcroft Cottage BD4 (overall)	Great service, clear instructions for our holiday
22-Jan-2022	Taigh na Cloiche EC4 (overall)	Simple booking procedure with clear instructions on how to get to the cottage. Description was accurate - a good experience all round.
21-Jan-2022	Dye Water Cottage CJ6 (overall)	Lovely cottage, but would have loved some logs on arrival. It was January after all. Booking somewhere with a woodburner is a must for us, and since it features in the photos it seemed a pity. Otherwise everything was really good.
21-Jan-2022	Corbet Tower Cottage CJ9 (overall)	Great communication from start to finish.
20-Jan-2022	Driftwood Cottage FB1 (overall)	Excellent customer service, good notifications and communication.
20-Jan-2022	The Corran AL7 (overall)	Perfect cottage, perfect location, delivered very well. First break from work in 2 years and in desperate need of, well, just this. Slightly officious approach from Unique Cottages aside, the house provided more than was described and had a very welcoming feel. I've already booked the next one.
20-Jan-2022	Erraid House BZ5 (overall)	Go and visit the house’s yourself once a year. Then award it your own rate. Update the photographs, so we can see what it’s really like now not a few years ago.
20-Jan-2022	Garden Apartment, Reswallie House DX3 (overall)	Efficient booking and sharing of information. Very helpful staff. Great website which is clear and detailed.
20-Jan-2022	Tigh Na Tri Cottage BR9 (overall)	Very comfortable and cosy cottage with fantastic wood burning stove. Quiet location but central to the pubs and shops of Braemar.