At
the edge of Europe, with next landfall the Americas, you’ll
find
that the magical, mysterious Hebridean islands are an area of great
contrast.
There are
vast tracts of
moorland, some virtually unvisited and occupied only by flora and
fauna, thousands of freshwater lochs and lochans, and mile after mile
of soft shell-sand beaches, where tropical plants and seeds are often
washed ashore by the Gulf Stream.
Wide open
space is
everywhere, so it’s hardly surprising that visitors come to
find
peace and quiet. Some arrive in the hope of seeing rare and wonderful
creatures at close hand - sea eagles, otters, corncrakes, whales,
puffins or dolphins, while some are content to sit on a deserted beach,
with a good book to read.
With so much
space, there’s more than enough room for a new kind of
visitor, too.
Those who
seek thrills and
adventure from responsible exploitation of the powers of nature; those
who come to the islands to experience some of the most consistent surf
in Europe; those who climb the sea-stacks; those who harness the power
of the wind, for kite surfing and land-sailing; those who cycle the
islands’ quiet roads.
With so much
space, neither disturbs the other.

Art
- Birdwatching - Boat Trips - Ceilidhs - Crafts - Culture - Cycling -
Dining Out - Fishing - Golf - Guided Tours - History - Just sitting,
admiring the view - Music - Nature Reserves - Photography - Pony
Trekking - Swiss Ball - Tennis - Theatre - Touring - Walking - Whisky
tasting - Wildlife - Yoga
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