Hebrides Mike Dilger
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Spend four nights in two comfortable hotels and enjoy scenic ferry crossings as you explore the Hebrides in the company of an expert

Well known for their dramatic landscapes, abundant wildlife and unique culture, the Hebrides are a delight to explore and during this five-day tour, you'll discover it all.

Begin with a ferry crossing to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, where you'll spend two nights. Look forward to visiting fascinating historical monuments like the Standing Stones of Callanish, the Black Houses at Gearrannan and the Norse Mill at Shawbost.

You'll also travel south through the mountainous scenery of Harris before another scenic ferry crossing to Berneray on North Uist and onto Benbecula for the second of your hotel stays. From here, you'll explore the islands of Eriskay, Vatersay and Barra - the latter most famous for its airport runway which extends across Cockleshell Beach.

Joining you for the duration of the tour is Mike Dilger, naturalist and broadcaster, perhaps best known as The One Show's wildlife expert. Mike will give a talk and Q&A at your hotel on the second evening and will offer his expertise and insights through the tour.

Please note, a good level of fitness is required for the trip and you will need to be able to get on and off the boats.

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Expert Insights

Mike Dilger will join you for the duration of the tour, delivering a talk and Q&A. He will offer his expertise as you explore the islands

Calanais Standing Stones

Shrouded in mystery, these fascinating megaliths date back 5,000 years and are one of Scotland’s best-preserved Neolithic monuments

Gearrannan Black Houses

Visit a typical village of crofting settlements, which were found throughout the Western Isles and remained inhabited until the mid 1970s

Wonderful Wildlife

Known for its diverse wildlife, during your scenic ferry crossings, you may see seals, dolphins, seabirds, and otters en route to Benbecula

Barra’s Beaches

Explore the small but mighty island of Barra, known as the location for film Whisky Galore and its unique airport runway

Isle of Harris

After spending time in Lewis, explore this spectacular island, famous for its rugged landscapes and vast, white-sand beaches
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You'll be joined by

Mike Dilger
Naturalist and wildlife explorer

Mike is a naturalist and wildlife broadcaster. Passionate about British wildlife from a very early age, his obsession with the tropics began when studying the biodiversity of moths for his Masters' thesis in the Ecuadorian cloud-forests. This then led to over five years carrying out research work in the tropical forests of South America, East Africa and Southeast Asia. Finally returning to Britain to find a job in television, he is probably best known as the wildlife expert on BBC1's The One Show, having appeared over 450 times during his 19 years on the show.

Mike now intermingles TV and radio commitments, tour-leading, writing and giving talks. He is also a columnist for BBC Wildlife magazine, and has written eight nature-themed books, with his most recent being One Thousand Shades of Green - A Year in Search of Britain's Wild Plants.

Price includes

  • Four nights' accommodation on a dinner, bed and full breakfast basis: two nights at the Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway (one dinner served on board the ferry) and two nights at the Dark Island Hotel, Benbecula
  • Company of expert Mike Dilger throughout the tour
  • Talk and Q&A with Mike one evening at the hotel
  • Explore Lewis and see the Standing Stones of Callanish
  • Visit to the Gearrannan Black Houses and the Shawbost Norse Mill
  • Visit the Isle of Harris, see St Clement's Church at Rodel and Lewis
  • Visit the Isle of Eriskay, Barra where you will visit Cockleshell Beach and neighbouring Vatersay island in the company of Mike Dilger
  • Services of an expert tour manager
  • All coach travel and ferry transfers
Departure points and Estimate times:

                        Depart        Return

Glasgow        0830           2300

Edinburgh   0945            2145

Dunfermline 1015           2115

Kinross          1045          2100

Perth             1115            2030

Inverness    1500 (does not return to Inverness)


Please note all pick-ups are subject to minimum numbers and all timings are 
approximate and may be changed. They will be confirmed when the joining 
instructions are sent out, approximately 10 days prior to departure.

Please note this information is indicative and subject to change.

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* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £200. Deposit 30%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Calanais is due to re-open in full in early 2026, the date has not been confirmed. Offers are not valid in conjunction with any other offers or promotions. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may be substituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd and Brightwater Holidays (ATOL 4498). Calls are made at local rates. All tours featured are operated by the partner specified, a company wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd. Please refer to the Data Protection Notice in today's Personal Column or telegraph.co.uk/privacypolicy.

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Itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    Arrival in Stornoway
    Stornoway, United Kingdom

    Depart from your designated pick-up point and head north, stopping en route for refreshments. Continue to Ullapool to catch the early evening Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to Stornoway. Dinner will be served on board the ferry. On arrival in Lewis, transfer to the Cabarfeidh Hotel for your two-night stay.

    Meals - Dinner
  2. Day
    2
    Isle of Lewis
    Bernera (Lewis), United Kingdom

    This morning after breakfast, travel to the west coast of Lewis for a visit to the 5,000-year-old Standing Stones of Callanish*. Undoubtedly the most remarkable antiquity in the Western Isles, this collection of almost 50 stones forms a well-marked megalithic avenue, comprising 19 monoliths, ending in a circle of 13 stones, with a great cairn at the centre. Entry to the Visitor Centre is included.

    Afterwards, visit the Black Houses at Gearrannan, typical of the crofting settlements which until relatively recently were found throughout the Western Isles. The final visit on this circular tour is the Norse Mill at Shawbost, a reconstruction of the type of grain mill used originally by Viking settlers and by islanders up until the 1930s. A short walk past a small lochan leads to two beautifully restored little thatched buildings with a fine view to the ocean beyond.

    This evening, enjoy dinner at the hotel, with a talk and Q&A with Mike.

    *Calanais is due to re-open in full in early 2026

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  3. Day
    3
    Harris and Benbecula
    Benbecula, United Kingdom

    After breakfast, check out of the hotel and travel south to Harris, which in contrast to the rolling moorland of Lewis is more mountainous - this is apparent within minutes of crossing the 'border' into Harris with a magnificent mountain vista to the right as the road climbs over the hill. Travel along the coast for further outstanding views, including the island of Taransay of Castaway fame and the wonderful beaches at Scarasta, Horgabost, Borve and Luskentyre.

    Continue to the southern end of Harris, visit St Clement's Church at Rodel, built on top of an earlier structure in the 16th century by Alasdair Crotach, 8th chief of the Macleods of Harris and Dun Bheagan. The church tombs are among the most spectacular in Scotland.

    Take the ferry from Leverburgh to Berneray on North Uist, and continue over a series of causeways (keeping a careful eye out for otters) to Benbecula, the 'stepping stone' between the Uists.

    Check in to the Dark Island Hotel for your two-night stay and enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  4. Day
    4
    Barra
    Barra, United Kingdom

    After breakfast, depart for Barra, travelling via Eriskay. This little island is just three miles long and two miles wide, with a great sandy beach known as Prince Charlie's Bay - Bonnie Prince Charlie having landed here in July 1745.

    From Eriskay, take the short ferry crossing to Barra and tour the island, visiting Cockleshell Beach, the unique runway whose use is governed by the tides. On approaching the airport, keep an eye out to the left for the much loved former home of Sir Compton Mackenzie, the author of Whisky Galore, which is forever associated with the island. In fact, it was on the neighbouring island of Vatersay, which we will visit by means of the causeway linking the two islands, that the classic film adaptation was made.

    Throughout the day, you'll hopefully see some of the hundreds of species of wild flowers that grow on the island, particularly on the machair, the fertile, grassy pastures that lie between the moorland and the sea.

    Return to the hotel via the Eriskay ferry, and enjoy dinner this evening.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day
    5
    Isle of Skye and departure
    Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

    After breakfast, check out of the hotel and take the morning ferry from Lochmaddy in North Uist to Uig on Skye. Upon arrival on Skye, drive across the island, enjoying the views of the Cuillin Hills whose jagged peaks are often wreathed in mist, and cross to the mainland via the Skye Bridge. Arrive back at the original pick-up points during the evening and make your onward journey home.

    Meals - Breakfast

Accommodation

Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway

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Stornoway, United Kingdom

Located on the outskirts of Stornoway, Cabarfeidh Hotel makes the ideal gateway to explore the wider Outer Hebrides. There are 46 ensuite bedrooms and you can unwind after a long day in the lobby by the open fire with a glass of your choice from an extensive wine list. For a culinary journey, dine in style at the Cleaver restaurant, where chefs craft exquisite dishes using the finest local produce. There’s also a popular afternoon tea available on Fridays and Saturdays.

Dark Island Hotel, Isle of Benbecula

3
Benbecula, United Kingdom

Dark Island Hotel is the largest hotel on the Uists, which stretch from Berneray in the north to Barra in the south. The hotel hosts live music on most weekends in the public bar and a comfortable lounge bar. Cuisine on offer is made with the finest and freshest of produce, which includes the island’s own seafood and game, with A La Carte, Table d’ Hote or specials menus. Double rooms feature a welcoming and contemporary look, complemented by soft furnishings.

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Availability

From
Wed, Wed, Sep 16, 2026
To
Sun, Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Duration
5 Days
Price per person
£1,595*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £200. Deposit 30%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Calanais is due to re-open in full in early 2026, the date has not been confirmed. Offers are not valid in conjunction with any other offers or promotions. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may be substituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd and Brightwater Holidays (ATOL 4498). Calls are made at local rates. All tours featured are operated by the partner specified, a company wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd. Please refer to the Data Protection Notice in today's Personal Column or telegraph.co.uk/privacypolicy.

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