Western Isles Hotels
The Western Isles of Scotland are a unique group of islands in the North Atlantic ocean. Once part of the Norse and Manx empires many of the place names are of Norse, or Norse/Gaelic influence. Indeed the culture of the Western Isles, although described as wholly Gaelic in nature, has, at time, a certain element of the Scandinavian about it. With such a strong culture it should be of little surprise that it is now policy of the local Council to name streets and places in the Gaelic language. Unfortunately this can cause some confusion for the visitor but most signs have an English translation below (albeit in slightly smaller writing). Although the native language of the Western Isles is Gaelic, and you will hear it often, almost all Hebrideans have English as their second, and sometimes their first, language.
To help you plan your Western Isles vacation we have listed some of the finest hotel accommodation in the Western Isles below.
Western Isles Hotel Accommodation
Isle of Harris Hotel Accommodation
Isle of Lewis Hotel Accommodation
Hotel Accommodation on the Isle of Harris
The former Macleod Motel has been fully refurbished and richly decorated with fine artworks by local artist Willie Fulton. Renamed Hotel Hebrides, opening August 2008, you will find this exciting boutique hotel in the heart of Tarbert on the Isle of Harris. Read more...
Hotel Hebrides
Contact Chirsty or Angus at:
Pier Road, Tarbert, Isle of Harris HS3 3DG Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1859 502364
Fax:+44 (0)1859 502578
Email: Click Here To Email
Harris Hotel: Ardhasaig House (4 Star STC)
If you are planning a vacation to the Western Isles then you should really try to incorporate a short stay on the wonderful Isle of Harris (found to the south of the Isle of Lewis). The Isle of Harris has some of the most spectacular scenery in the whole of the Western Isles, from fine white to golden beaches (found in South Harris) to the rugged mountains found in North Harris. Looking out to the North Harris hills is the lovely 4 star Harris hotel known as Ardhasaig House which can be found only a few minutes from the main town of Harris, Tarbert.
Ardhasaig House
Isle of Harris
Telephone: 01859 50 2066
Email: accommodation@ardhasaig.co.uk
Hotel Accommodation on the Isle of Lewis
The Royal Hotel, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles
As you can see, by our photograph to the left, the Royla Hotel in Stornoway oozes character. Built around 1850 the Royal Hotel has seen many of the islands most important visitors enjoy their comforts. While the hotel has managed to retain many of it's period features in the front facing rooms (which look out onto the harbour and cross to Lews castle) the Royal is an altogether modern hotel. This is most evident in their highly popular HS1 Cafe Bar which is something of a hit with the locals and highly popular with tourists. If you enjoy more sedate surroundings when eating their Boatshed Restaurant has a fine reputation for serving high quality cuisine.
The Caberfeidh Hotel, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles
Another Stornoway hotel known for it's fine food is the excellent Caberfeidh Hotel. The Caberfeidh has a long held reputation for being Stornoway's finest hotel so it should come as little surprise that they excel at cuisine as well as service and comfort. Set back off the road, on the outskirts of town, the Caberfeidh has beautiful well kept gardens and, although they feature fine mature trees, if you enjoy natural beauty then you should really find time to take a walk in the Lews Castle grounds found opposite the hotel.
The Caladh Inn, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles
The largest hotel in Stornoway is the Caladh Inn, which is also found on the outskirts of town but on the road which heads out to Stornoway Airport. This excellent hotel offers a welcoming atmosphere and superb accommodation. Although, technically, on the outskirts of Stornoway, the Caladh in is just a minute or two from the centre of town where you will find the CalMac ferry terminal and the local bus station amongst many other facilities and amenities. The Caladh Inn is an excellent hotel for businessmen visiting the Western Isles on business.