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Although there are many Islands around the coasline of Scotland, the word usually refers to the Hebridean Islands that are a significant feature of the West coast of Scotland. However there is much cultural diversity between the Inner and Outer Hebridean Islands, Arran, Orkney and Shetland, many of whose inhabitants will descibe their identity in terms of their island rather than their Scottishness. Whether you are looking for ancient cultural attractions, peace and quiet, or just beautiful scenery, the Islands are really at the heart of what Scotland has to offer.

Orkney

Bed and Breakfast

6 Rooms

11 Guests

Situated on the seafront, Pierowall Hotel & restaurant is a perfect base for exploring the peaceful islands of Westray & Papa Westray.

Garden

Isle of Scalpay

Bed and Breakfast

2 Rooms

4 Guests

A modern family home, conveniently situated on the peaceful little Island of Scalpay, in the Scottish Western Isles.

Outer Hebrides

Bed and Breakfast

4 Rooms

8 Guests

Wonderful B&B in the stunning Outer Hebrides close to Tarbert and the Isle of Harris gin distillery and the Isle of Harris Tweed Shop

Isle of Lewis

Bed and Breakfast

4 Rooms

9 Guests

Westend Bed and Breakfast centrally located in the Isle of Lewis just ten minutes drive from Stornoway and ten minutes from the Callanish Stone Circle.

Things to do in Islands

Activity Ardbeg Distillery

Ardbeg Distillery is one of the top attractions on the whisky island of Islay

Activity Bowmore Distillery

One of Islay's top whisky distilleries

Activity Bunnahabhain Distillery

One of Islay's famous whisky distilleries

Activity Blà Bheinn

Thought to mean 'Blue Mountain', Blà Bheinn is a magnificent tower of rock that stands as an outlier to the Black Cuillin Ridge. The 8.5km loop trail features a waterfall and requires some scrambling.

Activity Uig Sands

Close to the discovery site of the famous Uig chess piece, Uig sands is known for its stretches of flat sands and rolling dunes.

Activity Mountain biking

Activity Colonsay House Garden

The Rhododendron and Woodland Garden at Colonsay House is regarded as one of the finest rhododendron gardens in Scotland. The private gardens and cafes at Colonsay House are open from April to September on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-5 pm. In October, the parks and restaurants are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-4.30pm. The café serves delicious lunches and afternoon teas, everything is cooked on-site, and we use our local produce wherever possible. The entrance to the indoor gardens is charged at £3 per adult and £1 per child.

Activity Kisimul Castle

Kisimul Castle, in English Kisimul Castle, in Scottish Gaelic Caisteal Chiosmuil, is a small castle in the United Kingdom located in Scotland, in the Outer Hebrides.

Activity King's Cave

This historic cave is one of several locations where Robert the Bruce is fabled to have his famous encounter with a spider. In the tale, the 14th Century Scots king sought shelter after another disheartening defeat by the English. Upon seeing a spider attempt to spin his web repeatedly before eventually succeeding, the king felt inspired to fight on – winning independence for Scotland in 1328.

Activity Bird and Nature Watching at Blackwaterfoot

The Isle of Arran is an excellent place for birding, with beautiful species to be sighted year-round. The rich and varied terrain of the island makes it home to over 250 species of bird.

Activity Arran Heritage Museum

The Arran Heritage Museum was founded in 1976 and open to the public since 1979. It is located on our delightful Arran Island, at Rosaburn, on the main road at the north of Brodick.

Activity Brodick Castle

Brodick Castle was once the ancestral home of the Dukes of Hamilton. Now owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland, the Castle and Gardens are well worth a visit. Brodick Castle is situated just north of Brodick and overlooks Brodick Bay and the Firth of Clyde.

Activity Machrie Moor Stone Circles

Neolithic structures dating back to the New Stone Age. Free to visit and open year-round.

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