TARBERT

Tarbert is the island's main town and ferry port - it is small, friendly and quiet with several good places to eat and plenty of things to do (both in the town and around).

There are two hotels (Hotel Hebrides & the Harris Hotel) with public and lounge bars, and a variety of shops including a newsagent, butcher, baker, general grocer and craft/tweed shops. A fantastic highlight is the Harris Distillery which offers tours, coffees and light lunches.

Free Wi-Fi is available in both Tarbert hotels and the Cal-Mac waiting room on Tarbert pier.

There is a Post Office and a Link ATM in the main car park.

BUNAVONEADER

Bunavoneader is a hamlet 4 miles north of Tarbert and has an honesty box for fresh hen eggs.

It is also the site of an old Whaling station and probably the most remote tennis court in Britain!  

On the way there from Tarbert, you will pass through Ardhasaig which has a garage for fuel, a general store and lovely a la carte dining at Ardhasaig Hotel.

THINGS TO DO

The beautiful beaches on the west coast of Harris are perfect for picnics whilst the east coast has a more dramatic lunar rocky landscape.  Touring Harris and the adjoining Isle of Lewis allows exploration of the many galleries, craft and tweed outlets, places to eat, museums and archaeological sites - most of which are detailed in a free Outer Hebrides booklet, and individual communities often have their own historical exhibitions and displays.

There are fantastic walks all across Harris and Lewis - either visiting the wonderful beaches or taking in the dramatic landscape.  We recommend the walk to the Eagle Observatory (just along the road from Greenbank), Eilean Glas Lighthouse on Scalpay, Toe Head Chapel at Northton or a climb up An Clisham.

There are also opportunities for fishing (or you can watch the salmon leap at Amhuinsuidhe Castle) and golf on both Harris & Lewis.

Both Tarbert and Stornoway have Sports Centres with swimming pools, and it is worth checking out what's on in the An Lanntair Arts Centre in Stornoway.

There's so much to do, see, experience and explore that we hope you will be totally captivated and will come back year on year.

Various boat trips and/or individualised tours can be arranged during your stay, but do be aware that booking in advance is essential, with boat trips being totally weather-dependent and liable to cancellation on safety grounds at very short notice.