The Outer Hebrides and St Kilda

There is no better place to experience the combination of pristine scenery, intriguing culture and a way of life which doesn’t seem to have been caught up in the hustle and bustle of the 21st century.

A landscape of such outstanding beauty merges with megalithic history in a place where English is the second language. Together this makes a cultural omelette on the western edge of Europe that is a firm favourite with our travellers. 

Things to see and do in the Outer Hebrides:

• Explore the beauty of Luskentyre beach and many others – The Outer Hebrides is famous for its amazing beaches full of white sand and tropical turquoise waters.
• Stand in awe at the historic Standing Stones of Callanish – An astonishing structure that predates Stonehenge by approximately 2,000 years.
• Visit the scenic Eilean Glas Lighthouse located on the Isle of Scalpay – a location that could only be accessed by boat until a bridge was opened in 1997.
• Join us on Eriskay – the location of the renowned book and movies.
• Take a day boat trip to St Kilda – a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Paddle around the Isle of Taransay, a remote, uninhabited island with wild beauty, made famous by the BBC’s Castaway 2000.
• Ascend Clisham, the highest mountain in the Outer Hebrides, which offers a rugged climb and sweeping views across Harris’s dramatic, otherworldly landscape.
• Admire the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, where crashing Atlantic waves meet dramatic cliffs beneath a striking red-brick lighthouse.
• Travel along the Golden Road on Harris, a winding, scenic route through Harris’s rocky east coast, dotted with crofts, sea lochs and a sense of timelessness.
• Spot wildlife on the Uists, where you’ll find wild Atlantic beaches, peat-strewn moorland and rich Gaelic tradition – where otters play and corncrakes call.
• Get a photo of Kisimul Castle, a medieval stronghold rising from the sea off Barra.

Explore a number of populated and uninhabited islands that spread across the stunning otherworldly scenery of the Outer Hebridean islands. The Outer Hebrides has a population of over 29,000 residents across its 15 inhabited islands and you can visit many of these inhabited and uninhabited islands on one of our exciting Wilderness holidays.

On a Wilderness trip, you can hike, kayak, bike or even journey on a wildlife adventure and spot the local Hebridean wildlife which includes the rare opportunity to discover the wonder of World Heritage site St Kilda. The journey to St Kilda is not an easy one. However, for the adventurously-minded traveller, the remoteness, extraordinary scenery, human and natural history all contribute to making a visit to these islands unquestionably an experience of a lifetime. If you are interested in visiting St Kilda, we can arrange this as part of a tailor-made trip.

Travel Guide : The Outer Hebrides