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.
Also check out HiddenLewis.com!