Guidebook for Arnol

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Guidebook for Arnol

Food Scene

Relaxing.
17 locals recommend
Woodlands Centre
17 locals recommend
Relaxing.
Shawbost Shop & Cafe Ltd

Arts & Culture

Coffee and excellent views over the harbour. Cinema, Information, Museum.
53 locals recommend
An Lanntair
Kenneth Street
53 locals recommend
Coffee and excellent views over the harbour. Cinema, Information, Museum.
Last remaining "original" Blackhouse in Scotland. Excellent visitor centre with very friendly knowledgeable staff. 5 minutes from cottage.
36 locals recommend
The Blackhouse, Arnol
36 locals recommend
Last remaining "original" Blackhouse in Scotland. Excellent visitor centre with very friendly knowledgeable staff. 5 minutes from cottage.
Best example of a Broch in Scotland
28 locals recommend
Dun Carloway Broch
Lewis and Harris Island
28 locals recommend
Best example of a Broch in Scotland
Located next to lovely sheltered beaches
13 locals recommend
Bosta Iron Age House
13 locals recommend
Located next to lovely sheltered beaches
Standing stones that pre-date Stonehenge .... a must see Good visitor centre with excellent cafe
81 locals recommend
Callanish Standing Stones
81 locals recommend
Standing stones that pre-date Stonehenge .... a must see Good visitor centre with excellent cafe
See how crofters used to live Visitor centre Good sea views
45 locals recommend
Gearannan Blackhouse Village
5A Garenin
45 locals recommend
See how crofters used to live Visitor centre Good sea views

Shopping

15 locals recommend
Stornoway
15 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Fantastic views, coastal walking with eagles!
Tolsta Head
Fantastic views, coastal walking with eagles!
Coastal walks, breathtaking views, sea bird colonies. Short distance to Eoropaidh Beaches and excellent play park for children.
30 locals recommend
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
30 locals recommend
Coastal walks, breathtaking views, sea bird colonies. Short distance to Eoropaidh Beaches and excellent play park for children.
Beaches at end of road next to Loch Mor Bharabhais
6 locals recommend
Barvas
6 locals recommend
Beaches at end of road next to Loch Mor Bharabhais
Red Necked Phalarope (May/Aug) White Tailed Eagle (Occasionally) Buzzard Peregrine (hunting) Merlin, Kestrel and Hen Harrier Whooper Swan (Sept/Oct - March) Lapwing, Dunlin, Snipe, Redshank and occasionally Long Tailed Duck Look out for flesh eating Sundew plants that grow in the wet marshy areas of the reserve Stunning cliffs and crashing waves Watch the sun setting while sitting on the cliffs - absolutely amazing Just a 5 minute walk from the cottage.
RSPB Loch na Muilne
Red Necked Phalarope (May/Aug) White Tailed Eagle (Occasionally) Buzzard Peregrine (hunting) Merlin, Kestrel and Hen Harrier Whooper Swan (Sept/Oct - March) Lapwing, Dunlin, Snipe, Redshank and occasionally Long Tailed Duck Look out for flesh eating Sundew plants that grow in the wet marshy areas of the reserve Stunning cliffs and crashing waves Watch the sun setting while sitting on the cliffs - absolutely amazing Just a 5 minute walk from the cottage.
Stunning beach, toilets, parking, picnic benches
19 locals recommend
Dalmore Beach
19 locals recommend
Stunning beach, toilets, parking, picnic benches
Limited parking but lovely beach. Come here when its stormy!!
8 locals recommend
Dalbeg
8 locals recommend
Limited parking but lovely beach. Come here when its stormy!!
White sands, stunning beaches
Kneep
White sands, stunning beaches
Stunning expanse of fantastic beaches and dunes. Walks Lewis Chessman
Aird Uig
Stunning expanse of fantastic beaches and dunes. Walks Lewis Chessman
Beaches, cliffs and moors. Whalebone arch
Bragar
Beaches, cliffs and moors. Whalebone arch

Essentials

Petrol Station Shop
Welcome Inn
A857
Petrol Station Shop

Everything Else

Mountains, walking, beaches, Golden Eagles
6 locals recommend
Harris
6 locals recommend
Mountains, walking, beaches, Golden Eagles