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Archaeology, BlogJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020

Hidden Archaeology in the Outer Hebrides

Iron Roundhouse at Bostadh© Malcolm Macleod

Times gone by – Archaeology in the Outer Hebrides The open landscapes of the Outer Hebrides provide a wonderful setting for the exploration of ancient monuments spanning 6,000 years of human occupation. In the Neolithic period or New Stone Age, communities of early farmers developed …

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Maggie Smith
Blog, Culture Hebrides & GaelicMay 16, 2020May 18, 2020

Culture Hebrides and Gaelic

Stornoway Walk Training Gaelic Culture

The tour guides in the Outer Hebrides will introduce you to the ancient way of island life and the Celtic language of Scottish Gaelic. Book a guide for a walk or for an open air interpretation of what is unique about our corner of the …

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Maggie Smith
Blog, Culture Hebrides & GaelicApril 10, 2020May 18, 2020

New Harris Tweed Tours

Western Isles Tour Guide Association have been planning new tours as part of the group’s Sustainable Tourism Policy. The Harris Tweed Tours will include a visit to Harris Tweed weaver’s like Iain Màrtainn, self employed and continuing the family tradition of combining weaving Harris Tweed …

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Maggie Smith
BlogMarch 21, 2020July 28, 2020

New Point Tour Tiumpan Head Sea Mammals

Western Isles Tour Guide Association have been planning new tours as part of the group’s Sustainable Tourism Policy. The new tour in the Point district will include Tiumpan Head the vista on the Hebridean Whale Trail.  The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust regularly monitor from …

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Maggie Smith
Blog, Hebrides Tour GuidesMarch 19, 2020May 18, 2020

New Point Tour: Ui Church Eaglais na h-Aoidh

Western Isles Tour Guide Association have been planning new tours as part of the group’s Sustainable Tourism Policy. The new tour in the Point district will commence with a visit to the Ui Church Eaglais na h-Aoidh. The 14th Century building is unique in that …

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Maggie Smith
BlogNovember 30, 2019June 11, 2020

STGA Green Badge Assessment

The Scottish Tourist Guides Association assessors came to Stornoway to assess nine guides for Green Badge Accreditation. The ‘Western Isles Green Badge’ is a NEW regional tourist guide qualification.  The guides pictured by the ferry terminal were captured by Brian and Sergio representing STGA.

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Maggie Smith
BlogNovember 30, 2019June 11, 2020

Autumn Training Stornoway Town Walk

Stornoway Walk Training Gaelic Culture

The Lews Castle and fishing nets frame this moment captured by Magz Macleod of Impact Imagz on a beautiful autumn afternoon. Outer Hebrides Tourist Guides training hard for next year’s  busy season posed for a moment on the Stornoway Town Walk information session.

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Maggie Smith

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