outer hebrides
Calanais Standing Stones walk, Isle of Lewis
Standing defiantly on the north-west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides are the Calanais Standing Stones (anglicised to Callanish) – explore this incredible 5,000-year-old arrangement of stones on an easy 2.4-mile walk
New Nature Writer of the year 2022 Runner Up 3: Storm at Howmore
The wild power of nature thrills Vanessa Wright in her account of a storm sweeping into the Hebridean Island of South Uist, our final runner up in the BBC Countryfile Magazine New Nature Writer of the Year competition 2022
Scottish islands guide: best to visit and how to get there
The Scottish Isles are havens for wildlife and the perfect places to go when you want to get awau from it all. Our guide looks at a selection of Scotland's most beautiful islands including Skye, Mull, Harris and Lewis, with advice on how to get there and the best things to do.
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Outer Hebrides guide: best places to see wildlife
Our expert guide to the best wildlife spotting locations, plus where to stay and eat in the Outer Hebrides islands off the northwestern coast of the Scottish mainland
Excess baggage – a tale of salmon, otters and old boots
Mark Rowe has to choose between a salmon and some beloved old walking boots if he's to catch a plane home in time to see his children
Fish fancy, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This far-flung chain of islands will richly reward your effort to reach them, not least with some wonderful food