Hebrides Attractions

It is possible to fly to the Inner Hebrides islands of Skye, Islay, Coll and Tiree, and Lewis, Benbecula and Barra on the Outer Hebrides. The runway at Barra is the beach at Tràigh Mhór so planes can only land and take off at low tide.

Caledonian MacBrayne offer two flexible tickets for the Firth of Clyde and the Hebrides. The Island Hopscotch ticket, which is valid for three months from the date of the first journey, entitles you to economy fares for cars and accompanying passengers on 24 different Caledonian MacBrayne routes. The Island Rover ticket, valid for either eight or 15 consecutive days, is for unlimited travel on all Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry services except to Kilcreggan, Gigha, Lismore, Raasay, Scalpay and the Small Isles.

All the year round ferries ply between the Kyle of Lochalsh on the Scottish mainland and Kyleakin on Skye, but from the end of 1995 a bridge (toll payable) will cross the Kyle Akin from Kyleakin. Another ferry service to Skye sails between Mallaig and Armadale (Skye) and from there passenger boats cross to Eigg with connections to the smaller islands of Muck, Rhum and Canna. In the summer a ferry also links Mallaig and Kyleakin (Skye) and Glenelg and Kylerhea (Skye). Passenger boats run from Arisaig to Eigg and from Mallaig to Rhum and Canna. Iona can be reached by ferry from Fionnphort (Mull), Staffa by boat trips from Mull or Oban. Scalasaig (Colonsay) is also accessible from Oban. Car ferries operate between Kennacraig/Kintyre and Port Ellen and Port Askaig (Islay) with connections from Port Askaig to Feolin Ferry (Jura) and Scalasaig (Colonsay). Car ferries to the Outer Hebrides leave from Uig (Skye) for Tarbert (Harris) and Lochmaddy (Uist). In addition there are boats from Oban via Tobermory (Mull) to Castlebay (Barra), Lochboisdale (South Uist), to the island of Coll and Scarinish (Tiree). Ferries to Stornoway (Lewis) leave from Ullapool. Within the Outer Hebrides, services exist between Castlebay and Lochboisdale and between Lochmaddy and Tarbert.