Annella's Guidebook
Sightseeing
5 minutes’ walk from Drumblair. And you thought we had some walls built...! Master craftsmen.
28 locals recommend
Dun Carloway Broch
Lewis and Harris Island5 minutes’ walk from Drumblair. And you thought we had some walls built...! Master craftsmen.
You really can’t go home without visiting these! Only 7 miles away with a great cafe and gift shop.
81 locals recommend
Callanish Standing Stones
You really can’t go home without visiting these! Only 7 miles away with a great cafe and gift shop.
Norse Mill and Kiln
An insight into past life on the island.
This is a beautiful little village and if you fancy a walk there is a shortcut from Doune Braes Hotel.
Tolstachaolais
This is a beautiful little village and if you fancy a walk there is a shortcut from Doune Braes Hotel.
An amazing garden! And if you meet Stuart and Rowena they are more than happy to share their vast knowledge.
Leathad Ard Garden Visits
An amazing garden! And if you meet Stuart and Rowena they are more than happy to share their vast knowledge.
This unique village showing past island life is three miles from Doune. It has a cafe and exhibition and is a must see!
45 locals recommend
Gearannan Blackhouse Village
5A GareninThis unique village showing past island life is three miles from Doune. It has a cafe and exhibition and is a must see!
Callanish Alpacas and Mollans Takeaway
Art gallery
A smart new addition to Carloway! A tasteful selection of cards, prints, cushions and even lampshades. Worth a visit.
Garenin Gallery
A smart new addition to Carloway! A tasteful selection of cards, prints, cushions and even lampshades. Worth a visit.
Cinema, art gallery, book and gift shop. Relax in the cafe overlooking the harbour and have something to eat.
53 locals recommend
An Lanntair
Kenneth StreetCinema, art gallery, book and gift shop. Relax in the cafe overlooking the harbour and have something to eat.
Food scene
If you really don’t fancy cooking or fancy a drink after one of your long walks...it’s only a 10 minute walk away.
8 locals recommend
Doune Braes Hotel
A858If you really don’t fancy cooking or fancy a drink after one of your long walks...it’s only a 10 minute walk away.
This cafe has recently opened if you fancy lunch or a cuppa. Lovely setting, great food, reasonably priced and they have a fabulous selection of cakes! And you get a pot of tea, not just a cup!
Bragar & Arnol Community Trust - Grinneabhat
Grinneabhat NorthThis cafe has recently opened if you fancy lunch or a cuppa. Lovely setting, great food, reasonably priced and they have a fabulous selection of cakes! And you get a pot of tea, not just a cup!
From their famous black pudding to their steak pies and sausages, you can’t go wrong with this butcher. They also grind their own coffee.
10 locals recommend
Charles Macleod
From their famous black pudding to their steak pies and sausages, you can’t go wrong with this butcher. They also grind their own coffee.
A fabulous selection of cheeses, wines, and everything you expect from a great deli.
15 locals recommend
The Good Food Boutique
59-61 Cromwell StA fabulous selection of cheeses, wines, and everything you expect from a great deli.
Our brand new shop is now open! A supermarket, an off-license and a gift shop all-in-one. You need only drive a mile north from Drumblair for your food shopping for your stay… or for some more milk, crisps, beer or that bottle of wine for dinner.
Carloway Community Centre/ Shop
Our brand new shop is now open! A supermarket, an off-license and a gift shop all-in-one. You need only drive a mile north from Drumblair for your food shopping for your stay… or for some more milk, crisps, beer or that bottle of wine for dinner.
Gifts
There is a difference between handwash and liquid soap...
The Hebridean Soap Co
25 BreascleteThe Blue Pig Studio
Jane Harlington’s studio has something for everyone.
A little piece of Lewis to take home..from a cover for a tablet or phone to caps, coats and jackets. A very impressive selection.
7 locals recommend
Harris Tweed and Knit Wear
A little piece of Lewis to take home..from a cover for a tablet or phone to caps, coats and jackets. A very impressive selection.
Why not buy a bottle of this now famous gin to remind you of your holiday when you return home.
48 locals recommend
Isle of Harris Distillery
Why not buy a bottle of this now famous gin to remind you of your holiday when you return home.
Essence of Harris
Pier RoadAtlantic Lights
North ShawbostSome lovely scented candles to be found here.
Two miles north from Drumblair this new craft shop may have something to tempt you.
Dancing Flower Crafts
Two miles north from Drumblair this new craft shop may have something to tempt you.
Exhibition
An exhibition on the fascinating history of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse is to be seen here. Open Mon-Sat 2-4 til end October
The Breasclete Community Centre
An exhibition on the fascinating history of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse is to be seen here. Open Mon-Sat 2-4 til end October
There is always something to catch your eye to be seen at the Lanntair
53 locals recommend
An Lanntair
Kenneth StreetThere is always something to catch your eye to be seen at the Lanntair
A real gem of a place - first class exhibition of island life, great little gift shop and delicious food to be had in the cafe.
11 locals recommend
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis
A857A real gem of a place - first class exhibition of island life, great little gift shop and delicious food to be had in the cafe.
Books
A great selection of books of local interest.
The Baltic Bookshop
8-10 Cromwell StA wide selection of books about the islands.
Acair
54 Seaforth RdA powerhouse of a publisher of Gaelic and English books.
Walks
There are spectacular views from these hills. Why not try the Bonnet Laird walk from Callanish to Carloway or vice versa? Walking boots and fitness to walk moorland and hills necessary but it is so worth the effort..
Carloway
There are spectacular views from these hills. Why not try the Bonnet Laird walk from Callanish to Carloway or vice versa? Walking boots and fitness to walk moorland and hills necessary but it is so worth the effort..