Outer Hebrides Island Travel
Outer Hebrides Overview
The Outer Hebrides, also known as the Western Isles are the westernmost chain of islands in the Hebrides. It lies on the west of the Scottish Highlands. The climate of the Outer Hebrides is dominated by the Gulf Stream slowly cooling as it flows northwestward. The best time to visit the island is between May and July.
Outer Hebrides Main Attractions
The Outer Hebrides islands are a fascinating destination. The scenery is beautiful. The landscape is rocky and mountainous, but also lush and verdant - due in no small part to the large amounts of rain, which tend to fall. The Outer Hebrides of Scotland has some of the most diverse landscapes in Europe and has been recognized internationally for its importance. For such a compact geographical area, the range of habitat types is huge, which means there is also a massive diversity of flora and fauna.
The lush green natural wonders and the surrounding crystal clear waters of Outer Hebrides supports a large population of wildlife and marine animals. Compared to mainland Scotland, there are few naturally established animals on the Western Isles. The seas around the Western Isles provide an excellent habitat for many marine-dwelling mammals, including grey and common seals, pilot, minke and killer whales. White-beaked and Risso's dolphins, and porpoises are also a common sight.
Outer Hebrides Activities
As the Outer Hebrides shelters an amazing landscape and scenery, you can expect a bunch of activities in the islands that will sure kill boredom. There is a lifetime’s exploration by sailing boat and it is perfect place for sea kayaking to rival the best in the world. Outstanding reef breaks and beaches provide the most consistent surf in Europe, making Outer Hebrides a world-class location for surfing, windsurfing and kite-surfing.
Outer Hebrides Accommodation & Dining
Outer Hebrides showcases a different type of lodging for every visitor’s taste. There are lots of hotels, self-catering accommodation, apartments and cottages that make the search for a good place to stay easy. The interior design and the architecture of every lodging is very soothing that it will help you connect with the nature. Outer Hebrides can provide you a unique dining experience. You can’t blame yourself falling in love with the food offered by restaurants in the island. Most of them serve local food and some served international cuisines.
Outer Hebrides Shopping & Nightlife
Most of the islands of Outer Hebrides have large concentration of bars, clubs, pubs and restaurants where you can spend most of your time as night falls. Visitors will be surprised to find how lively it gets at the weekends here and during the summer it can be positively buzzing. The Outer Hebrides provides a different shopping experience for everybody. There are lots of shops in every island where you can avail anything you need for your stay in the islands as well as some souvenirs.
Getting To & Around the Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides islands are accessible using Caledonian MacBrayne (a national ferry service) and CityLink. There are three airports on the Outer Hebrides and British Airways, Eastern Airways and Highland Airways have scheduled flights to the Outer Hebrides from several airports on the mainland with Inverness being the hub airport.
