Itinerary
Day 1 - Oban to the Isle of Barra
Depart Oban, the beautiful hub of the Southern Hebrides, bound for the Isle of Barra, your first Hebridean destination. The most southerly of the inhabited islands, spend 2 nights in Castlebay, the Island's Capital. Long famed for its beauty, boasting beaches, hills, machair and moor, Barra is a very special place to visit.
Overnight - Isle of Barra
Day 2 - Isle of Barra Sightseeing
Visit the airport, one of the most unusual in the world, with flights landing on the beach at Cockle Strand in-between tides. Walk along glorious beaches, cycle around the island and visit Kisimul Castle, ancestral home of Clan MacNeil standing guard over Castlebay harbour. Barra can take your breath away with its colour, peace and beauty.
Overnight - Isle of Barra
Day 3 - Isle of Barra to North Uist
Hop on the ferry to Eriskay and discover the story of 'Whisky Galore'; when the islanders retrieved a cargo of 250,000 bottles of whisky from a nearby shipwreck. Travel north by road over spectacular causeways through the stunning scenery of the Uists and Benbecula to your second destination in these beautiful islands.
Overnight - North Uist
Day 4 - North Uist Sightseeing
North Uist is a remarkable island, partially covered by a mixture of sea and freshwater lochs, sparkling into brilliance when the sun shines. From here visit Benbecula, Berneray and South Uist - ideal for walking, kayaking and wildlife-watching.
Overnight - North Uist
Day 5 - North Uist to Harris
Your next destination is the Isle of Harris - an island ready to exceed all expectations. Explore the lunar landscape of the Harris Hills & discover castles standing guard over deserted bays. Take a tranquil journey through time, surrounded by the most beautiful beaches imaginable, backed by the shell-sand pasture of the machair and its vivid display of spring and summer flowers.
Overnight - Isle of Harris
Day 6 - Harris to the Isle of Lewis
The mountains of North Harris contrast with the rolling moors and lochans of Lewis and offer unrivalled opportunities for hillwalkers, birdwatchers and wildlife-lovers. Lewis is the largest and northern-most island in the Outer Hebrides and the main hub is Stornoway, by far the largest settlement in the Hebrides.
Overnight - Isle of Lewis
Day 7 - Isle of Lewis Sightseeing
Crafting and fishing villages are dotted along the north-west coast of Lewis, from where archaeology buffs will make a beeline to the famous Standing Stones at Callanish, a fascinating group of nearly 50 megaliths dating from around 3000 BC.
The west coast has brilliant beaches while much of the island is made up of peat bog, the favoured habitat of a variety of rare breeding birds. The Butt of Lewis, the northerly tip of the island, is home to many seabirds and an excellent spot for watching whales and dolphins.
Overnight - Isle of Lewis
Day 8 - Isle of Lewis to Ullapool
Depart the Hebridean Islands by ferry bound for the fishing village of Ullapool.
