Harris

Along with more stunning beaches than most Caribbean islands, just minutes away from Beannachd is a nine hole golf course described as one of the worlds top ten hidden gems by a monthly golfing magazine, some of the finest fishing in the world, spectacular hill, mountain and coastal walks and a unique Hebridean welcome for all visitors. The local Harris Tweed can still be seen being woven throughout the island. There are historic sites ranging from the Neolithic burial chambers to the 15th century Rodel Church, to the many locations made famous by Gaelic folklore. Boat trips to the island of Taransay featured in the Castaway TV series leave from Horgabost beach, pleasure cruises around East and West Harris can be arranged locally and the spectacular trip to St Kilda can be taken from nearby Tarbert Horgabost is ideally positioned for the ferry connection from Uig on Skye to Tarbert on Harris and also the connection between Lewis Harris and the remaining archipelago islands of the Usit, Benbeclua and Barra leave from nearby Leverburgh. Stornoway, with it’s airport, ferry connection to Ullapool, new Arts Centre, cinema and 18 hole parkland golf course is a breathtaking hours drive over the Clisham Mountain and past Loch Seaforth.

Further afield are the mystical standing stones of Calanais, the recreated Blackhouse village of Gereanan and the cliffs at Ness.

For the more adventurous surfing, climbing, kayaking, kite-surfing, diving and go-karting can all be arranged but children are always thrilled by the new swimming pool at Tarbert, especially when the fiendishly hard inflatable fun-run is on.