The Outer Hebrides is a wonderful location to take a well earned break and get away from it all. It provides much to see and do for the visitor.

Below you will find a number of activities and visitor attractions in Lewis and Harris which may be of interest to you.

The Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village is a superior restored blackhouse village based in Carloway, approximately 2 miles south of Dalbeg. There is a café for coffee/lunch and a restaurant (BYO) for fantastic evening meals. This is the perfect way to experience of the old blending with the new. For more information - www.gearrannan.com

Doune Broch at Carloway, is said to be one of the best preserved Brochs in the country just 5 miles south of Dalbeg Cottage. Parts of the outer walls rise to nine metres and inside you'll find chambers and stairways which you can still walk through and explore at your leisure.

Calanais Stones - A stone circle that is said to be second only to Stone Henge is one of the main tourist attractions in Lewis and is situated just 8 miles south of Dalbeg.

Iron Age Village at Bostadh - This building is a replica of one of the original houses inhabited during the Iron Age, situated in Great Bernera, approximately 30 minutes drive from Dalbeg.

The Arnol Blachouse
Arnol Blackhouse is an Historic Scotland run traditional, fully furnished, Lewis thatched house which provides a unique insight into island life, approximately 5 miles north of Dalbeg For more information log onto www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Stornoway
Stornoway is the main centre for the Outer Hebrides and this is where the airport and ferry terminal are as well as the main supermarkets, etc.

Things to do

Fishing & Shooting - There are numerous lochs, some privately owned, some free for public use - brown trout fishing is freely available on numerous lochs near Dalbeg. Salmon fishing is privately owned although permits can be obtained from local estates at reasonable rates.

Golf - Stornoway is home to an 18 hole golf course and if you really want a rare round of Golf - there is a 9 hole golf course in Scarista, Harris which boasts some of the best scenery you will ever experience on a golf course.

Walking - There are excellent walks on your doorstep - walk to Gearranan Blackhouse village along a coastal path to experience some breathtaking scenery of our West Coast.

Bird Watching - there are excellent opportunities for spotting rare species from the lounge window - sea eagles, golden eagles, buzzards and even the corncrake have all been seen by recent guests.

Boat Trips - boat trips are a popular activity by many of our guests and it is highly recommended to all you to explore the beauty of the islands coastline. Highlights include seeing seals, whales and dolphins as well as visiting some caves. The boat trips need to be booked in advance and we recommend you visit www.seatrek.co.uk