What to do on Harris?

- The choice is yours!

Hill walking
North Harris is the most rugged and mountainous part of the Western Isles, offering excellent hill walking and climbing, as well as outstanding scenery. There are nine summits over 600 mts, the Clisham (at 799 mts) being the highest in the whole of the Hebrides.

Visit the Walk Hebrides website for a walk planner and details of guided tours.

Cycling
The ideal way to see Harris is by cycle, enabling you to explore the little by-ways and appreciate the smells of the sea and the tranquillity of the area. Bicycle Hire available – please ask for further details.

Visit the Cycle Hebrides website for cycle routes, maps and much more.

St Kilda Cruises
A day's cruise to St Kilda is not to be missed. The volcanic islands are home to many breeding sea birds. The Orca is a 42-foot motor cruiser (taking up to 12 passengers) and is owned and skippered by Angus Campbell, who was born in Harris and has been a fisherman around Harris and St Kilda for many years.

Visit the Kilda Cruises website for more details.

Fishing – Loch/sea
There are excellent opportunities for Brown Trout, Sea Trout and Salmon fishing in Harris freshwaters. Permission is readily available in most cases, and charges low. Sea fishing from beach, rocks or boat is very rewarding and no licence is required.

Visit the Fish Hebrides website for more information.

Bird watching
The Golden Eagle and Sea Eagle are just two of the many varieties of birds found on Harris. You can also see Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Snipe, Oyster Catchers, Redshanks, Great Northern Loons, Black-throated Loons, not forgetting the many sightings of Gannets, and many others. Over the last two years there has been a pair of nesting Red Throated Divers seen on the croft.
The picture on the right is of a Wheatear which are seen all around the island.
See our page listing birds around the area.

Golf
There is a 9-hole course at Scarista, which overlooks the famous island of Taransay.
The views are breath-taking and the course can be challenging if there is a strong wind blowing from the Atlantic.

Wildlife
The Minch has the densest population of Otters in North West Europe and they can often be seen swimming amongst the seaweed and scrambling over the rocks. The picture on the right was taken in the bay in front of Dunvegan View.

The Common Seal is resident in Harris, along with the Grey or Atlantic Seal. Dolphin, Porpoise and Whales can also be seen in the waters around Harris.