The following are some useful links to help you plan and get the most from your visit to the Isle of Lewis. Take a look at the local map, also, as this will show you where some of the local places of interest are.

Local Restaurants:

• Digby Chick contemporary Scottish cuisine in Stornoway with delicious food hip environment. Highly recommended.

Travel:

• Caledonian MacBrayne operates ferry services from Ullapool to Sornoway and Uig, Isle of Skye to Tarbert.
• British Airways operate services to Stornoway from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness.
• Car hire at Stornoway airport is available from Arnol Motors amongst others.

Newspapers:

• The Stornoway Gazette is the island's local newspaper.

Tourist Information:

• The Western Isles Tourist Board provides information on all the western isles including the Isle of Lewis.

Sports:

There are two golf courses on the island:

• In Stornoway is the Stornoway Golf Club
• On the west coast of Harris at Scarista is the Harris Golf Club. This course is situated right on the coast.

Boat Trips:

• Try Island Cruising on the MV Cuma or take a trip out with Murray MacLeod from Sea Trek. They are both located within a short 10-minute drive from the house and the visit to Pabay Mor is highly recommended.

Other Information:

There are several websites devoted to the Isle of Lewis and surrounding Islands including the Isle of Barra, Scalpay, Taransay, Uist and Bernera.