Location & Travel
The Isle of Harris is probably one of the most beautiful places on the planet – if Carlsberg did islands, they would do Harris!
Click here to look at a slideshow entitled "A Year on Harris". It starts with July and wends its way through the middle of winter and back out into summer again. Words alone can't do Harris justice!
The landscape is extremely varied. Parts of the East Coast are almost lunar – so much so that it was used to portray Jupiter in the classic sci-fi movie, “2001 Space Odyssey.” And yet the countryside on the West Coast, where Caberfeidh is, could not be more different – mile upon mile of extraordinary beaches, including one called Luskentyre which has been voted one of the top 10 beaches in the world. There are many lochs and countless winding burns throughout the hills. No matter where you are on the Isle of Harris, water is not far away.
If good food is one of your passions, Scarista House provides one of the best culinary experiences in the Western Isles and is just 15 minutes down the coast. And Atlantic Edge will bring a superb range of gourmet food to your door. You might also remember the story of the Harris weaver who made the Tweed to go on Nike trainers – well, his loom is just across the sand from Caberfeidh. The Seallam! Visitor Centre in Northton is a world-renowned genealogy centre and offers a range of different exhibitions about island life and history throughout the year. And for those with an interest in archaeology, there are standing stones and the remains of Iron Age fortifications.
We could go on but you will realise that the photographs speak for themselves. Check out the Links page for more information.
Caberfeidh is situated 8 miles south of Tarbert on the A859, signposted to Leverburgh (An-t-Ob) and Rodel (Roghadal). You can’t miss it – it is known, affectionately, as the big white house.
By air: The nearest airport is just outside Stornoway, approximately 75 minutes drive from Caberfeidh. Several airlines offer routes from the Scottish mainland to Stornoway Airport:
- Highland Airways fly between Stornoway and Inverness – www.highlandairways.co.uk or tel: +44 (0) 84 54 50 22 45
- British Airways fly between Stornoway and Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh – www.britishairways.com or tel: +44 (0) 87 08 50 98 50
- British Midland fly between Stornoway and Edinburgh – www.flybmi.com or tel: +44 (0) 87 02 64 22 29
By ferry: Caledonian MacBrayne run a number of ferry routes both between the Western Isles and to the Scottish mainland. You can choose to travel to Ullapool and take the ferry to Stornoway or go over the Skye Bridge to Uig and take the ferry to Tarbert – www.calmac.co.uk +44 (0) 87 05 65 00 00.
By bus: Regular bus services connect with ferry arrival and departures times. The main operators from Central Scotland are Scottish Citylink Coaches, for all connections call +44 (0) 99 05 05 05 05 or check times online at www.citylink.co.uk. For timetables and information on getting around the islands by bus phone Stornoway Bus Station on +44 (0)1851 704327. Ask for the big white house after the causeway at Seilebost and the bus will stop right outside the house.
Car Hire: Arnol Car Hire telephone +44 (0) 18 51 71 05 48 is based just outside Stornoway and can deliver cars to the airport or to the ferry terminal in Stornoway.