Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles Of Scotland, From Lewis To Barra

Bradt's new guide to the Outer Hebrides The Western Isles of Scotland from Lewis to Barra by experienced writer and journalist Mark Rowe is the only full-size guide to focus solely on the islands of Lewis Harris St Kilda North Uist Benbecula South Uist Eriskay Barra and Vatersay Masses of background information is included from geography and geology to art and architecture with significant coverage of wildlife too as well as all the practical details you could need when to visit suggested itineraries public holidays and festivals local culture plus accommodation and where to eat and drink Walkers bird-watchers wildlife photographers beach lovers and genealogists are all catered for and this is an ideal guide for those who travel simply with curious minds to discover far-flung places of
great cultural historical and wildlife interest The Outer Hebrides is an archipelago of 15 inhabited islands and more than 50 others that are free of human footprint Huge variations in landscape are found across the islands from Lewisian gneiss which dates back almost three billion years to rugged Harris with its magnificent sands running down its western flanks and the windswept undulating flatness and jagged sea lochs of the Uists This is a land where Gaelic is increasingly spoken and ancient monuments abound where stunning seabird colonies and birds of prey can be watched and where the grassy coastal zones known as the machair are transformed into glorious carpets of wildfllowers in late spring and summer Whether visiting the Standing Stones of Callanish the Uig peninsula Barra's Castle
Bay or historic St Kilda or if you just want to experience the romance of the Sound of Harris one of the most beautiful ferry journeys in the world Bradt's Outer Hebrides The Western Isles of Scotland from Lewis to Barra has all the information you need