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  • Hidden Archaeology in the Outer Hebrides

    Hidden Archaeology in the Outer Hebrides

    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 a flourishing culture throughout the…

  • Culture Hebrides and Gaelic

    Culture Hebrides and Gaelic

    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 world.

  • New  Harris Tweed Tours

    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 and running a working croft.…

  • New Point Tour Tiumpan Head Sea Mammals

    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 this headland with an almost…

  • New  Point Tour: Ui Church Eaglais na h-Aoidh

    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 the original architecture is remarkably…

  • STGA Green Badge Assessment

    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.

  • Autumn Training Stornoway Town Walk

    Autumn Training Stornoway Town Walk

    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.