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The village of Northton (An Toabh Tuath) is surrounded by many beautiful white sandy beaches at a walking distance.
Scarista beach at the left and four Northton beaches at the right.
Grandfather's House was one of the first Black Houses originally built before 1902 and within it's old walls completely rebuild in 2006/2008.
Grandfather's House, a four star accommodation, consists of a Lounge/Kitchen, Hall and Toilet. Upstairs one Master Bedroom with Kingsize bed, luxurious washbasins and showerroom (plus extra toilet) for a maximum of one couple (an extra bed or cot can be provided)
Sealwatching, Seafishing, fishing from the beach or rocks and Flyfishing can be arranged if you wish. But the best are the seals!
Boat trips to many of the small islands like Taransay, Ensay, Killegray and St. Kilda, also sea angling trips can be arranged.
Further Sea Kayaking, Loch canoeing, Biking etc. Golfing within 5 minutes driving at the Harris Golf Club.
Surfing, kite-surfing, body boarding, beach walking, hill walking, there is so much to see and do, so many places to visit on Harris and Lewis and always the beautiful views to enjoy, where ever you go on the Outer Hebrides.
But South Harris with its famous beaches is one of the most attractive places of Brittain!
Some of our guests send us amazing pictures of the Harris flora. This flora can be compared to the Alpine flora and can be seen on the machair of Northton. Just have a look the the MacGillivray centre and Seallam for more information about birds, genealogy and the history of the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles.
The Harris Tweed and Knitwear Shop in Tarbert provides the original Harris Tweed. Genuine Harris Tweed woven in the Outer Hebrides is today about as authentic and natural as it gets.
Whether it’s a tweed length, a Harris Tweed jacket, tweed suit or tweed skirt, they have a wide selection of colours and Harris Tweed weights to choose from for men, women and children. All their products carry the world-famous Orb Mark, the logo that signifies Harris Tweed.
Located in Scarista on the West Coast of Harris, one of the world’s finest settings for the game of golf.
Described as one of the most
picturesque 9-hole courses in the world,
the Isle of Harris golf club was first set up in 1930 and through hard work and dedication it is now considered to be a first class links course.
At the fresh waters of the estates nearby you can catch lovely fresh salmon and seatrout. We love to advise you where to go. Harris is also great for seafishing!
Kite surfing at Scarista or Northton beach is great fun!
Celebrating your honeymoon, weddinganiversary, Christmas, summer holidays? The Harris local restaurants like Scarista House, the Hebridean Hotel, Ardhasaigh house and others are well known for their good local seafood, like fresh salmon, scallops,and lobsters.
Kayak lessons by Harris Outdoor Adventure Leverburgh, please call Bart 07788 425 157 Also for renting kayaks, Canadian canoe (4 seater), mountain bikes and fishing.
Sports at the Isle of Harris: Beach Walking, Hill Walking, Kite Surfing, Surfing, Sailing, Beach Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Mountainbiking, Swimming at the Northton Beaches. Golfing, a 5 minutes drive to the beautifull Harris Golf Club (www.harrisgolf.com.) at the atlantic edge of Brittain.
Don't miss out on a excursion to St. Kilda.
Kilda cruises operating from Leverburgh, just a five minutes drive from our accommodation brings you close to the islands of St. KIlda, Boreray, Stac Lee where thousands of Fulmars and Gannets are breeding.
The nature reserve St. Kilda (belonging to the Outer Isles) itselfs shows you a small community surviving upto 1932 living of what the islands produced.
Suzan is a fully qualified Arts teacher and would like to teach you how to make sketches and capture the impressionistic landscapes. Just ask for some lessons and you will be amazed by the progress you'll make!
Painting lessons during your stay are much fun!
Calanais is the location of the Callanish Stones, a cross-shaped setting of standing stones erected around 2000 BC, one of the most spectacular megalithic monuments in Scotland.
There is a modern visitor centre which provides information about the main circle and several other lesser monuments nearby.
On the Isle of Lewis you'll find a stone circle older then Stone Henge. These very old stones are the Calanish Standing stones.
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