Scotland’s Hebrides Islands Tour And Travel | Travel Information

Name        : Scotland’s Hebrides Islands
Location   : scotland
Country    : scotland
This location is very beautiful and stunning highly inappropriate for a family vacation who want to travel.

The Inner Hebrides are a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland, and are subdivided into two groups, the Northern and Southern Hebrides. Where the Northern Hebrides belong to the Highland Council, the Southern Hebrides are a part of the Argyll and Bute council. One can say that the Sound of Mull between the island of Mull and Morvern forms the dividing line. The area is also sometimes referred to as Scotland's Sea Kingdom or the Hebridean Isles of Argyll.

This website is about the Southern Hebrides and includes the island of Mull and Iona in the north, the islands of Coll and Tiree in the west, the Slate Islands in the north east, Gigha in the south east and the islands of Islay, Jura and Colonsay in the south west. In Gaelic the islands are called Na h-Eileanan a-staigh which means the inner isles, whereas the Outer Hebrides are usually referred to in Gaelic as Na h-Eileanan a-Muigh, the outer isles.

People have always been fascinated by islands and they are often described as remote, lonely, wind swept and wild which can sometimes be the case on the islands of Scotland. Visiting islands often include an adventurous ferry or plane journey and the thrill of arriving on a remote island is hard to match. Visiting the islands in the Southern Hebrides recall such feelings and most islands are in fact quite remote.

Hamish Haswell-Smith, in his book 'The Scottish Islands', has a nice way of describing the island feeling. 'There are few parts of the world which possess such magic and mystery as the seas around Scotland. This is an area of breathtaking beauty with a character formed not only by the proximity of mountains and sea but also by the complexity of the geography and the geology, of the climate and the social history. It is a serene yet chaotic landscape in which every isle has a distinct personality Each is an individual entity with differences so remarkable that the mere crossing of a short stretch of water can be like visting another continent.'

INNER HEBRIDES

 * Isle of Arran
    A small island, 20 miles long and 56 miles round, located off the south-west coast of Scotland. Easy to reach from Glasgow. It can be accessed by ferry from Ardrossan (Ayrshire) or Claonaig (Kintyre). Known as 'Scotland in miniature'. It has history (castles and standing stones), wildlife (birds, seals and deer) and leisure facilities (tennis, golf, yachting, pony trekking, bowling, cycling). Something for everyone. For keen golfers, it boasts a choice of 7 courses. 
* Isle of Bute
    This small island less than an hour from Glasgow is an easy place to get away to on a short break. It has many sandy beaches, 3 golf courses, several ancient monuments and is home to the exquisitely sumptuous Mount Stuart House.
 * Isle of Coll
    Sandy beaches and wide open spaces make this a great place to relax. Inspiration for the Katie Morag children's books.
 * Isle of Colonsay
    Accessible by ferry from Islay or Oban. Visit colonsay.org.uk (external site) for detailed info.
 * Isle of Gigha
    Purchased by the islanders in 2002. Visit isle-of-gigha.co.uk (external site) for detailed info.'
* Isle of Iona
    Only 5 minutes over the sea from Mull sits this tiny island with its Abbey, now famous for its history relating to Saint Columba and Celtic Christianity.
* Isle of Islay
    With its many whisky distilleries, empty beaches, nature reserve and historical sites, Islay is a good place to get away from it all. Known as The Queen of the Hebrides.
*Isle of Jura
    Very close to Islay is this sparsely populated island, home to thousands of deer. George Orwell chose to retreat here and write his novel '1984'.
* Isle of Mull
    Second largest of the Inner Hebrides, this large, unspoilt island has hills, waterfalls, sea caves, standing stones, forest walks and beaches with a coastline of over 300 miles. Home of the BBC TV series called Balamory (Tobermory). Just a short ferry ride from Oban. From Mull, you can take boat trips to neighbouring islands including Iona, Staffa and the Treshnish Isles.
 * Small Isles
    The four islands of Eigg, Rum, Canna and Muck each have their own character. Accessed by boat from Arisaig and Mallaig.
 * Isle of Skye
    The largest and most popular of the Inner Hebrides, this island is famous for its mountain scenery (the Cuillins and Quiraing), waterfalls and castles. Reach by bridge from Kyle of Lochalsh, or by ferry from Mallaig and Glenelg. Skye's neighbouring island of Raasay is well worth a visit too. You can also take the ferry from Skye over to the Western Isles (Outer Hebrides).
* Isle of Staffa
    Take a boat trip from Mull or Iona to see the famous Fingal's Cave!
* Isle of Tiree
    Off the west coast of Mull, right on the edge of the Atlantic. With a mild climate and sunny skies, Tiree is a popular destination for windsurfing.

this place is very beautiful and very wonderfull. if anyone here would not have been able to forget. do not deny that many domestic and foreign tourists are very impressed after visiting this place. and they want to return to this place for their holidays.

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source:www.scotland-inverness.co.uk,www.southernhebrides.com