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Outer Hebrides

Island Adventures – Outer Hebrides

There may be no better place in the world than the Outer Hebrides to have a true Island Adventure. Comprising 75 individual islands, with only 15 inhabited and a population of approximately 26,000 people, they stretch 130 miles from the Butt of Lewis in the north to Barra Head in the south. The main islands are Lewis and Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra with over 7,400 ...

Dalbeg Beach, Isle of Lewis

Andy from Broxburn painted this stunning picture of Dalbeg Beach on his cottages.com break, and we thought we’d share it with you! Located on the northern side of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Dalbeg is a lovely sheltered bay with stunning scenery and wildlife. Take a look at our cottages in the region if […]

Most Remote Music Festivals

Tiree Music Festival Location: Tiree Island, Scotland Date: 17-19 July Link: http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ For most of the year, the tiny island of Tiree is home to 650 people, and at least as many cows. But for three days each July, the population triples as hundreds of music fans arrive for the award-winning Tiree Music Festival. This […]

10 Summer Music Festivals for Under £100

Festivals are rarely cheap. In fact, a recent survey by MSN found that the average cost of attending a music festival is £423.01, while Glastonbury charges upwards of £210 for the ticket alone. That might be enough to put most people off the idea of booking a festival this summer – but there some good […]