Main Attractions in Harris
There are lots of things to see and do in Harris. We have listed some of the main attractions below along with some contact details.
Most shops are closed on a Sunday in both Harris and Lewis, as are some restaurants and cafes.
Tarbert & Surrounding Area
Harris Hotel, Tarbert
Calmac Booking Office and Pier.
The Deli at the top of Main Street.
Handmade Harris regular craft market at Tarbert Community Centre.
Isle of Harris Distillery whisky tours, gift shop and canteen.
Harris Hotel lunch and evening meals with bar open to the general public.
Pierhouse Restaurant & Mote Bar lunch and evening meals with bar open to the general public.
Nook & Scranny, Grocery shop, Main Street.
Blamire at Harris, Gift Shop on Main Street.
AD Munro’s Newsagent, Off Licence, Grocer and Butcher, Main Street.
Akram General Stores, Household Stores.
Essence of Harris. Locally made, hand poured candles, gift shop. Next to main car park.
Harris Tweed Isle of Harris Harris Tweed gift shop.
North Harris Trust Guided walk programme.
iASAG, Restaurant on Pier Road across from main car park.
Kilda Cruises, booking office for trips to St Kilda.
St Kilda Sea Tours Offering boat trips to St Kilda.
Eilean Glas Rib Tours Offering variety of boat trips around Scalpay, Shiants and Harris coastline.
Harris Sports Centre, located within Sir E Scott School on A859.
Black Lab Photos, West Loch Tarbert. Artwork for sale and framing.
Ardhasaig Filling Station, A859 heading north.
Ardhasaig House Hotel, restaurant, booking required.
Road to Scalpay
North Harris Community Recycling Site for plastics, glass, metals and paper. Also sells variety of crofting and gardening supplies.
Flavour, Restaurant open Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening. Booking essential. Unit 1, Iomairt An Obain, Urgha, HS33DS
North Harbour Bistro, Scalpay village, booking required for evening meals 01859 540218.
Scalpay Lighthouse walk, park at Outend.
Scalpay Lighthouse
Road to Huisinis
North Harris Eagle Observatory
Eagle Observatory walk Car park, toilet and signage to observatory.
Wild Harris Outdoor activities including guided snorkelling and sea kayaking
Huisinis Gateway Toilets, showers and information boards. Owned and managed by North Harris Trust.
West Side (heading south on A859)
Beaches Luskentyre, Seilebost, Nisabost, Scarista, Northton.
The Cake Shed homemade cakes from a shed in Luskentyre.
Luskentyre Beach Hut selling gifts, ice creams, drinks & snacks.
Talla na Mara café/restaurant/gallery and art studios selling gifts.
Isle of Harris Golf Club.
Scarista House Scarista. Restaurant, booking required.
Croft 36 Northton, freshly prepared meals to collect (self service shop).
Hebrides People Visitor Centre Northton. Genealogy Centre and gift shop.
Taobh Tuath Tweeds, Northton. Harris Tweed workshop & tweed for sale.
Mustheb, Leverburgh. Handmade Hebridean Mustard.
Nisabost Beach
South Harris
An Clachan Grocery store, newsagent, off-licence, gift shop & filling station in Leverburgh
Leverhulme Community Hub including charity shop, launderette, museum & tapestry exhibition and a small gym. Leverburgh
Isle of Harris Brewery Bar and Restaurant serving their own craft beer with attached Deli shop
Harris Cycle Hire bike hire in Leverburgh
Borrisdale Tweed Harris Tweed gift shop, Leverburgh
The Butty Bus Takeaway food or sit in food near Calmac pier, Leverburgh
St Kilda departure point for Kilda Cruises and Sea Harris.
St Clements Church Rodel, historic church.
Grannie Annie’s Gift Shop, Rodel
The Bays of Harris
The Mission House Studio Finsbay. Photographic and Ceramics gallery.
Finsbay Gallery Finsbay. Multimedia art gallery.
Holmasaig Gallery Quidnish. Art gallery, Resident Artist.
Skoon Gallery Geocrab. Art café. Resident Artist.
Blasta Pasta Restaurant within Bays Community Centre, Leac a Li
Skoon Gallery, Geocrab
Other Activities
Travelling the main road through Harris. Courtesy of David Crocker.
Hebridean Way walk all the way from The Butt of Lewis, south through the isles of Harris, Uist and Benbecula to Isle of Barra.
Fishing Fishpal.com (Finsbay Fishing).
Car Hire Hebrides
General Websites
Isle of Harris Facebook page.
Explore Harris – information about the Isle of Harris.
VisitScotland – Information about the Isle of Harris.
Visit Outer Hebrides.co.uk – Information about the Outer Hebrides.
Arriving in Tarbert. Courtesy of Nessy_Pic