Isle of Harris
Things to do in Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides
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Isle of Harris draws visitors primarily for its beaches. Luskentyre Beach is rated 4.9 from around 800 reviews, and Hosta Beach, rated 4.4 from 500 reviews, offers another coastal draw. The island has one campsite—Flodabay Farm Campervan Park, rated 4.8 from 222 reviews—which suggests that many visitors come equipped to stay for a few days and explore at leisure. This is a place where the landscape itself is the main attraction.
Harris works best for visitors who are self-sufficient or prepared to camp, and who value landscape and quiet over the infrastructure of a conventional resort town. The eating places listed are modest in number but well-regarded, and the brewery in particular gives the island a social hub beyond mere tourism. This is somewhere to come for beaches, walking, and a slower pace.
Where to stay in Isle of Harris
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Ceol na Mara Guest House
7 Direcleit, Direcleit
Dunarain Bed & Breakfast
7a Direcleit, Tarbert
8.7
Hotel Hebrides
Tarbert, Isle of Harris
from £160/night
Dunvegan View
Dunvegan View, Cluer
9.3
Scarista House
Scarista, west coast of Isle of Harris
from £195/night
Loch Erisort House
Loch Erisort Inn, Balallan
73 Westend
73 West End, Balallan
Clouds B&B
Clouds Half Of 16, Kilmuir
Things to Do in Isle of Harris(3)
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Where to Eat in Isle of Harris(7)
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Beyond the beaches, there is the Isle of Harris Sports Centre, rated 4.4 from 500 reviews, which caters to both visitors and locals. For eating and drinking, the island punches above its weight. The Loomshed Deli and Isle of Harris Brewery Ltd both rate 4.7, the latter offering the island's own beer. Cafe 34 rates 4.4, while Iasg Harris rates 4.9 from a smaller number of reviews. Leverhulme Community Hub reaches 5.0, though from just 21 reviews. Eilean Glas Lighthouse, rated 4.8, appears in the food listings—suggesting it combines a visitor experience with refreshment.
Attractions Near Isle of Harris
All attractions in Isle of Harris →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Isle of Harris.
21 mi
Skye Museum of Island Life
Isle of Skye · ⭐ 4.6
25 mi
Coral Beach
Isle of Skye · ⭐ 4.8
26 mi
Faerie Glen
Isle of Skye · ⭐ 4.6
29 mi
Lewis Sports Centre
Isle of Lewis · ⭐ 4.5
34 mi
Uist Community Riding School
Isle of Benbecula · ⭐ 4.7
35 mi
Arnol Black House
Isle of Lewis · ⭐ 4.5
37 mi
Portree Treasure Hunt Trail
Portree · ⭐ 4.6
39 mi
Redpoint Beach
Gairloch · ⭐ 4.8
Camping in Isle of Harris(1)
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Self-Catering Cottages in Isle of Harris
All cottages in Isle of Harris →Jayne Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £433
Tigh Mairi
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £487
Post Office Lodge
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £527
Laxdale Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £577
The Nicolson House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £567
Hebridean Country House
5 bed · sleeps 9
Bothan Aonghais
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £503
Frank’s
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £437
Common questions about Isle of Harris
How many campsites are there in Isle of Harris?
We list 1 campsites in and around Isle of Harris.
What is there to do in Isle of Harris?
We list 3 attractions and things to do in and around Isle of Harris.
Where can I eat in Isle of Harris?
We list 7 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Isle of Harris.
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