Jocelyn and Neil's Guidebook
Food Scene
Places to eat and relax in and around Harris. Booking is essential.
In the same village as the Cottage. Great Coffee and Cakes plus beautiful Art.
6 locals recommend
Skoon Art Cafe
In the same village as the Cottage. Great Coffee and Cakes plus beautiful Art.
North Harbour Bistro
Delicious Food on Scalpay
Great Food from this Take Away Van situated at the marina in Tarbert.
10 locals recommend
Lorna's Larder
Great Food from this Take Away Van situated at the marina in Tarbert.
Lovely tranquil lounge for Afternoon Teas or Coffee. Tasty Food for lunch or evening meal. Relaxed atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
Harris Hotel
Scott RoadLovely tranquil lounge for Afternoon Teas or Coffee. Tasty Food for lunch or evening meal. Relaxed atmosphere.
Hotel Hebrides
Pier RoadGood place for lunch and Dinner. They also have a Bar.
Great place for picking up Homemade Fresh Food if you don't want to cook. Freshly cooked Pizzas can be ordered of an evening and the Pizza Shed serves delicious Butteries.
New for 2022 a small Shack with Joceline Hildrey Art.
15 locals recommend
Croft36
36 NorthtonGreat place for picking up Homemade Fresh Food if you don't want to cook. Freshly cooked Pizzas can be ordered of an evening and the Pizza Shed serves delicious Butteries.
New for 2022 a small Shack with Joceline Hildrey Art.
Has a small seating area inside and out. Great coffee, cakes, savoury bakes and salads. Also freshly baked bread, preserves and other Deli goods.
21 locals recommend
Temple Cafe
22 NorthtonHas a small seating area inside and out. Great coffee, cakes, savoury bakes and salads. Also freshly baked bread, preserves and other Deli goods.
Great place for good wholesome Take Away Food. Outdoor picnic seating if the weather allows. Open all year round.
8 locals recommend
Butty Bus
Pier RoadGreat place for good wholesome Take Away Food. Outdoor picnic seating if the weather allows. Open all year round.
A Restaurant that offers an experience of an 8 Course Taster Meal in intimate surroundings. Interactive Dining where you watch the Chef cook and can ask as many questions as you like. A great evening.
Also makers of Flavour Chocolate.
Flavour
A Restaurant that offers an experience of an 8 Course Taster Meal in intimate surroundings. Interactive Dining where you watch the Chef cook and can ask as many questions as you like. A great evening.
Also makers of Flavour Chocolate.
A newly opened eatery, bar and deli at The Anchorage, Leverburgh. Open for food 10.00am - 3.00pm, 5.00pm - 8.30pm. Open all day until 11pm for drinks. Relaxed and friendly with stunning views across to the Uists.
Isle of Harris Brewery
6 BorrisdaleA newly opened eatery, bar and deli at The Anchorage, Leverburgh. Open for food 10.00am - 3.00pm, 5.00pm - 8.30pm. Open all day until 11pm for drinks. Relaxed and friendly with stunning views across to the Uists.
Restaurant offering food all day Monday to Saturday 10.00 - 17.00. Also does Takeaways.
Talla na Mara Restaurant
Restaurant offering food all day Monday to Saturday 10.00 - 17.00. Also does Takeaways.
Sightseeing
Luskentyre Beach
Glorious Beach
St Clement's Church
A859Steeped in History.
Local community Distillery. Beautifully set out. Pre-book a Tour if you can. Gin and Whiskey on sale in the shop.
48 locals recommend
Isle of Harris Distillery
Local community Distillery. Beautifully set out. Pre-book a Tour if you can. Gin and Whiskey on sale in the shop.
A lovely gentle walk to the Lighthouse on a well marked path. Dramatic views.
7 locals recommend
Eilean Glas Lighthouse
A lovely gentle walk to the Lighthouse on a well marked path. Dramatic views.
Historic and dramatic. Good Visitors Centre with Cafe, Shop and Facilities.
81 locals recommend
Callanish Standing Stones
Historic and dramatic. Good Visitors Centre with Cafe, Shop and Facilities.
A great place to experience traditional Blackhouse living.
45 locals recommend
Gearannan Blackhouse Village
5A GareninA great place to experience traditional Blackhouse living.
Home of Temple Deli and Croft 36. Beach and a perfect easy walk along shoreline to The Temple Ruins.
7 locals recommend
Northton
41-33 NorthtonHome of Temple Deli and Croft 36. Beach and a perfect easy walk along shoreline to The Temple Ruins.
Local Arts and Crafts
Local Potter and Photographer welcome you to their Studio situated in a converted Mission House
8 locals recommend
The Mission House Studio Ltd
Local Potter and Photographer welcome you to their Studio situated in a converted Mission House
Somewhere to buy beautiful Tweed. Also a huge range of Tweed Gifts and Clothes.
18 locals recommend
Harris Tweed Isle Of Harris Shop
Somewhere to buy beautiful Tweed. Also a huge range of Tweed Gifts and Clothes.
Art Gallery, Artists Studio/Shops, Flavour Chocolate Shop and An Traigh Restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Talla na Mara
Art Gallery, Artists Studio/Shops, Flavour Chocolate Shop and An Traigh Restaurant.
Food Shop downstairs great for provisions. Crafts and Hardware Store upstairs.
Harris Community Shop (An Clachan)
A859Food Shop downstairs great for provisions. Crafts and Hardware Store upstairs.
Lovely Photographic Gallery. Excellent Coffee and Cake whilst you browse and admire the view
Caolas Gallery Harris Hebrides Photos
Lovely Photographic Gallery. Excellent Coffee and Cake whilst you browse and admire the view
Hebscape Gallery
Beautiful photography with coffee and cake whilst you browse
Gneiss Things
Locally sourced rock beautifully crafted into gifts.
Herringbone and Limpet Studio
Local Artist's gallery and shop.
Activities
A Boat Trip to St Kilda [a must if you have time] Other Boat Trips on offer.
6 locals recommend
Sea Harris
Ulg - TarbertA Boat Trip to St Kilda [a must if you have time] Other Boat Trips on offer.
A Golf Course on the Shore. Amazing views to take in whilst playing a round.
10 locals recommend
The Isle of Harris Golf Club
A Golf Course on the Shore. Amazing views to take in whilst playing a round.
Kilda Cruises
Pier RoadA Trip of a lifetime
Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking
The only pony trekking based on Lewis.
Harris Goodies
The Hebridean Mustard Company
10 Glen KylesIf you love Mustard you'll love this produce
Isle of Harris Brewery
6 BorrisdaleLocally brewed Beer......yum
A wee hut from which to buy home baking and home spun tweed done by 2 local sisters.
The Wee Croft Shop - Isle of Harris
A wee hut from which to buy home baking and home spun tweed done by 2 local sisters.
The Cake Shed Luskentyre
Yummy baked goods to take away.