Links to sites of interest

Links to Other Sites of Interest

Caledonian MacBrayne	The Ways and Means of Reaching the Islands
SYHA	Scottish Youth Hostels Association
Western Isles Tourist Board	All Manner of Information for the Traveller
West Highland Free Press	Distinctive News and Views of the North-West of Scotland
Some Pictures	Sights and Insights
Tourist Issues	Read about Tourism throughout Scotland
Bus Services	Timetables for the hostels and all parts of the the Islands
To the Remoter Parts	Visits to islands throughout the Hebrides by Northern Lights
The Butt and Beyond	Discoveries and Displays of the Ness Historical Society
Islands Book Trust	Books, Displays, Events, Conferences on Scottish Themes
Stornoway Gazette	The Hostels' Local Newspaper
Captured and Captivating	Inspired Photography that has Featured in our Newsletters
Bill Lawson Publications	History, Genealogy, Events, Walks ... and More
Seallam! Visitor Centre	Look at, into and back at the life and times of the Isle of Harris
Campsites in the Islands & Beyond	Full Details and Assessments of Campsites throughout Scotland
Scottish Islands Explorer	A Fine Bi-monthly Publication that Features Many Interesting Islands
Natural Friends	Similar People; Comparable Interests
Berneray	Invaluable Information about a Compelling Island with its own Gatliff Hostel
Let the Journey Begin ...	Community website design & maintenance on the Uistsg3

Sail in Style with Northern Light Charters

Northern Light Charters has a new vessel about to enter service. It's the motor yacht, Zuza, and it will certainly take advantage of the winds that feature in the bays, waters and seas of the West of Scotland. Take a look at the company on www.northernlight-uk.com

Postellers are for Young Hostellers

The website of the YHA has an imaginative and informative area about its innovative section for the young who are seeking activities and adventures. Do take a look at:

http://www.yha.org.uk/activities/for-young-people/index.aspx#tcm-8-710

Hidden Europe

Make sure that this website www.hiddeneurope.co.uk makes an impact on your mind. For you will be directed to all sorts of places in all parts of Europe. Our hostels have much in common with many other geographical and social features in 'being off the beaten track'.

Islands Matter

The Islands Book Trust is based in Lewis, but is interested primarily in the whole Western Isles chain and secondarily in island communities wherever they are to be found. The publications, lectures and visits presented and organised by this group needs to be seen as a prelude to stimulation. Take a closer look at what they offer - particularly in their 2010 Programme as well as in archive material - by accessing www.theislandsbooktrust.com

Canadian Connections

The author and illustrator, Neil Pinkett, whose book Walks from the Gatliff Hostel at Reinigeadal continues to direct visitors to many fascinating local places, lives in Canada and together with his wife, Krista Reich, maintains the website www.foliateface.ca His interests and her work as a maker of histrorical costumes and dolls are featured.

Get the Word out by the Network

The new design to this website needs to be seen by more people and could well attract more to the Outer Hebrides. Please email your friends and tell them to take a look. This feature has become our most successful means of advertising and it's both effective and inexpensive.

Looking for Warmth ?

It may be a long way to travel to the western shores of Lewis, but the Gatliff Hostel at Garenin, with its thermal heating, is one of the warmest places around. Despite the attractions of 'heat from the gneiss', there should be vacancies there in the Winter and Spring months.

The Timeless Way

Peter Clarke's book The Outer Hebrides The Timeless Way is featured in the current newsletter and certainly deserves a wide audience. It traces a 230-mile route through parts of the Islands where relatively few men and women have set foot, ever. Explore for yourself, at least through his pages ! More details and a way of purchasing are also available through www.outerhebridesway.org

A Focus and a Forum

Do take a visit to a finely-constructed website www.lonely-isles.com where the abandoned and sparsely-populated islands of Scotland are put into clear focus. The forum that brings together the views of interested parties presents an opportunity to spread knowledge and give new perspectives.

Possibly the Last Mainland Wilderness

The 'Rough Bounds of Knoydart' carries myths, legends and thousands of years of history. It is also quite difficult to reach despite being part of the UK mainland. The Friends of Knoydart endeavour to protect and shape this special place and aspects of their work is evident via www.knoydart-foundation.com

Take a Trip

The photographer, Charles Twist, whose work features on the front cover of the current issue of Hebridean Hostellers, travels widely and you can see where he goes and what he records by visiting his website www.chtwist.com Get introduced through his landscapes.