About the Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides
Are a chain of Islands off the west coast of Scotland also known as the Western Isles. The Outer Hebrides main Islands are Lewis, Great Bernera, Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay and Barra. Once visisted they are never forgotten.
The islands have a unique climate as they benefit from the Gulf Stream it is much warmer here than mainland Scotland. The Islands also benefit from the high latitude, which gives long summer days and a chance of seeing the Northern Lights in the darker months. If your interest is archaeology, you will not be disappointed.
A guide is recommended to seek out the less well-known sites, which are
often not marked and easy to miss.