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Enjoying the beaches. The nearest are Dalmore, Dalbeg and Bernera. Slightly further away are Reef and Uig and the Harris beaches are easily worth the trip.
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Hill Walking and Climbing Adventure sports (Climbing, Hill Walking, Sailing etc) 
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Archaeological sites. The Callanish stones ( The three nearest stone circles are visible from the house). Carloway Broch. The Norse-style mill, replica Iron-age house on Bernera and many others. Some of the more remote sites make excellent walking trips - maps and map references are in the house.
Callanish Standing Stones
Carloway Broch
Great Bernera and iron age house
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Local and Social History. Visit the black houses and museums at Gearrannan and Arnol. Note the small museums and many monuments all over the islands to the Land-grabbers, the enforced re-distribution of populations and the travels of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Boat Trips to St. Kilda.
Sea Harris
Sea Trek
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Salmon Fishing on Local Estates Fishing On Lewis
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Harris Tweed. Visit the factories at Carloway and Shawbost. There are two shops in Tarbert, one of which holds hundreds of tweeds in a big warehouse.
www.harristweedhebrides.com
www.harristweed.org
www.garynahineharristweed.com
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The surfing is good and you can try Canoeing and Sailing.
www.sailhebrides.info
www.hebrideansurf.co.uk
www.callanishleisurehire.com
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There is only one (legal), fairly new, distillery on Lewis at Carnish, south of Uig - and they do tours! www.abhainndearg.co.uk
- Hebridean Soap Company - their soaps are in the house, http://www.hebrideansoap-shop.co.uk/
For a lunchtime break try....
And then for your evening enjoyment........
Restaurants :
Some of the above, plus,
Entertainment :
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