Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kilda Cruises
(
01859-502060;
www.kildacruises.co.uk
;
Leverburgh Pier; per person £190; Apr-
Sep)
Operates 12-hour day trips to St Kilda (three hours each way, with six hours ashore;
weather dependent), as well as customised cruises. Must be booked in advance.
BOAT TOUR
Sleeping & Eating
Carminish Guest House££
(
01859-520400;
www.carminish.com
; 1a Strond, Leverburgh; s/d £55/75; )
One
of the few B&Bs in Harris that is open all year, the welcoming Carminish is a modern
house with three comfy bedrooms. There's a view of the ferry from the dining room, and
lots of nice little touches such as handmade soaps, a carafe of drinking water in the bed-
room and individual reading lamps above the beds.
B&B
Sorrel Cottage££
(
01859-520319;
www.sorrelcottage.co.uk
;
2 Glen, Leverburgh; s/d from £45/70; )
Sorrel Cottage is a pretty crofter's house, about 1.5 miles west of the ferry at Leverburgh.
Evening meals can be provided (£18 a head), and vegetarians and vegans are happily
catered for. Bike hire available.
B&B
Rodel Hotel££
(
01859-520210;
www.rodelhotel.co.uk
; Rodel; s/d from £79/130; )
Don't be put off
by the rather grey and grim-looking exterior of this remote hotel - the interior has been re-
furbished to a high standard and offers four large, luxurious bedrooms; the one called Iona
(a twin room) has the best view, across the little harbour towards Skye.
The hotel
restaurant
(mains £11-19; 5.30-9.30pm)
serves delicious local seafood
and game, with dishes such as local scallops with a white wine and cream sauce.
INN
Am Bothan£
(
01859-520251;
www.ambothan.com
; Ferry Rd, Leverburgh; dm £20; )
An at-
tractive, chalet-style hostel, Am Bothan has small, neat dorms and a great porch where
you can enjoy morning coffee with views over the creek. The hostel offers bike hire and
can arrange wildlife-watching boat trips.
HOSTEL
Lickisto Blackhouse Camping £
CAMPSITE
