These sites contain information that we find useful during our times at Ocean View, or which we recommend to visitors:
Travel
Ferry schedules, fares and information: http://www.calmac.co.uk/
Ferry schedules, Ullapool-Stornoway: http://www.calmac.co.uk/timetables/summer-timetables.htm?id=summer-lewis--stornoway-ullapool.png
Ferry schedules, Uig (Skye) - Tarbert: http://www.calmac.co.uk/timetables/summer-timetables.htm?id=summer-harris--uig-tarbert.png
Flights to Stornoway from Glasgow or Edinburgh: https://www.loganair.co.uk/
Car rental with pick-up and drop-off service at Stornoway Airport and Ferry Dock: https://www.carhire-hebrides.co.uk/
NOTE: for non-British visitors planning to rent a car, the UK Highway Code website will familiarize you with the mysteries of single and double yellow lines, mini-roundabouts, and everything else that you need to know: https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/highway-code
Another useful source of information is http://youngcardriver.com/
Local bus service: https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/roads-travel-and-parking/public-transport/bus-services/lewis/
Cycle and kayak hire: https://www.bikehebrides.com/
Coastal boat trips in Bernera area or to offshore islands, with rigid inflatable boat and reliable skipper (a marvellous adventure): http://www.seatrek.co.uk/
Galleries
Morven Gallery, located across the loch in Barvas, has changing exhibitions of art and sculpture, and a wide selection of work by regional artists: http://www.morvengallery.com/
Blue Pig Gallery in Carloway displays contemporary works by Jane Harlington and other local artists, as well as a wide variety of unique gifts: http://www.isle-of-lewis.com/shops-and-services/arts-and-crafts/blue-pig-studio-gallery/
Harbour View Gallery in Ness displays the paintings and prints of Anthony Barbour, which capture the colours of the islands: http://www.abarber.co.uk/
An Lanntair in Stornoway combines theatre, art gallery, bookshop and cafe in a pleasant atmosphere: http://www.lanntair.com
The Lewis Loom Centre in Stornoway is a unique store demonstrating the heritage of Lewis weaving and selling a great variety of Harris Tweed articles: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/lewis-loom-centre-p247911
Prehistoric and Heritage Sites of Interest
Calanais Stones, a circle of massive standing stones, is one of the most impressive prehistoric archaeological monuments in Britain: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/lewis/calanais/
Dun Charlabhaigh Broch, a remarkably well preserved Iron Age fortress-dwelling: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/lewis/duncarloway/
Arnol Blackhouse Museum, with reconstructions and exhibits relating to the traditional dwellings that were typical of Lewis during the early 20th century: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/lewis/blackhousemuseum/
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, a preserved and reconstructed blackhouse village that was occupied until the 1970s: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/lewis/gearrannan/
Food
Restaurant reviews from The Chaotic Scot: http://www.thechaoticscot.com/lewis-harris-food/
Borve House Hotel and Tavern, located in Borve about 6 miles from Ocean View serves local produce and locally brewed beer served in a dining room or in a pub with snacks to full meals: http://borvehousehotel.co.uk
40 North, located in Bragar about 5 miles from Ocean View provides excellent delicatessen and take-away featuring fresh foods from the croft kitchen, local meats, fish and baking: http://www.40northfoods.co.uk
Auberge Carnish is a new French restaurant in Uig: http://aubergecarnish.co.uk/restaurant.html
Stornoway has a selection of restaurants including Indian, Thai and Chinese. A favourite, serving local food, is Digby Chick: http://www.digbychick.co.uk/
Charles Macleod's meat and local products is a famous Stornoway institution: http://www.charlesmacleod.co.uk/imdex1.htm
General Information
VisitScotland is the official web site of Scotland's national tourist board: http://www.visitscotland.com
Undiscovered Scotland is an excellent source for information of interest to visitors: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/
Fish Hebrides, information and advice on local fishing: http://www.fishhebrides.com/
Walking in Lewis, information on local walking routes etc.: http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrides/lewis.shtml
Internet Guide to Scotland (Lewis pages) provides a much wider range of information than given here: http://www.scotland-info.co.uk/lewis.htm
Scottish Gaelic explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROoWGPsyzFg
