Clovelly Torran Glas - Isle of Harris

24/06/2024

13/06/2024

Langoustines!!
On the menu at Hotel Hebrides! 🦐. Always top quality fresh local seafood from Islander shellfish 🥰

13/06/2024

***UPDATE NOW BOOKED***

**RARE SUMMER AVAILABILITY**

Due to unforseen circumstances, our guests are unable to holiday in Harris this year.

So why not come and stay in our 5 star, luxurious ✨️ dog friendly 🐾 🐾 cottage this summer.

Due to the short notice we're offering the cottage @ £1095 for 7 nights from 2nd August.

SLEEPS 2

Kingsize bed with Loch Views,
Bathroom, bedroom and SPA room upstairs.
Downstairs has a
kitchen/diner,
WC
Utility room
Livingroom with stunning Loch and hill views
Home cinema 🎥
Outside has an enclosed garden with picnic table and onsite parking.
The cottage is only a
5/10 minute walk to the local shops, distillery and dog friendly pub.
2 minutes drive from the ferry terminal in Tarbert.
For more information please visit

www.harrisholidaylet.co.uk

27/05/2024

𝟮𝟭 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄:
1. Scotland has over 790 islands, but only about 130 are inhabited. The largest inhabited island is Lewis and Harris.
2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade, established in 1824.
3. Scotland's national animal is the unicorn, symbolizing purity, innocence, and power in Celtic mythology.
4. The shortest scheduled flight in the world is in Scotland. The flight between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands lasts just around one minute.
5. Scotland is home to the oldest tree in Europe: A twisted yew tree in Fortingall that is estimated to be between 3,000 and 9,000 years old.
6. Shetland has the highest density of otters in Europe, with around 1,000 otters living in the wild.
7. The raincoat was invented by Charles Macintosh, a Glaswegian, in 1824, revolutionizing outdoor wear with his waterproof fabric.
8. Scotland has its own legal system, separate from England and Wales, with its roots in Roman law and influenced by other legal traditions, including French law.
9. The Encyclopedia Britannica was first produced in Scotland in 1768, in Edinburgh, to be precise.
10. The world’s first color photograph was taken in Scotland: In 1861, James Clerk Maxwell presented a color photograph of a tartan ribbon.
11. Golf originated in Scotland, with the game being played on Musselburgh Links in 1672, which is recognized as the world’s oldest golf course.
12. Scotland’s national dish is haggis, a savory pudding containing sheep's heart, liver, and lungs, mixed with onions, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, encased in the animal's stomach.
13. The first official international football (soccer) match was played in Scotland between Scotland and England in 1872.
14. Scotland has its own currency: Scottish banks issue their own banknotes, which are legal currency throughout the UK, though they might be met with confusion outside Scotland.
15. Edinburgh was named the first UNESCO City of Literature in 2004, recognizing its strong literary heritage.
16. St. Andrew’s Day on November 30th is a national holiday in Scotland, celebrating Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland.
17. The Old Course at St. Andrews is considered the "home of golf" and has been played on since the 15th century.
18. Skara Brae on Orkney is older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids, making it one of the oldest agricultural villages in the UK.
19. The largest secondhand bookshop in Scotland, Leakey’s Bookshop in Inverness, is housed in an old church and features a wood-burning stove in the center.
20. The Scots Pine is Scotland’s national tree, symbolic of its ancient Caledonian forests.
21. Scotland is famed for its "right to roam", where people can access most land and inland water for recreation, as long as they do so responsibly under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

24/05/2024

10/05/2024

03/05/2024

25/04/2024

22/04/2024

Our current guests have sent me these photos of Freddy the Otter, who was spotted across the road from the cottage enjoying a tasty crab 🦀 😋

22/04/2024

Fancy a bite onboard ? Treat your taste buds on your next CalMac adventure 😋🍽️

The Mariners cafeteria serves freshly prepared main dishes and light bites from 11am daily. It's all freshly prepared in the galley by our skilled kitchen crew.

View our full menu here: https://bit.ly/47OADqI