The Best Outer Hebrides Guide Book: Destination Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides are some of the most beautiful islands in the world, with white sand beaches on Harris, standing stones on Lewis and a long, single-track run south to Barra. Ferries, distances and limited facilities mean a good Outer Hebrides guide book is essential for a road trip around the islands.
Destination Outer Hebrides is our guidebook to the islands, built from months of touring the Hebrides ourselves. In this post we explain what to look for in the best Outer Hebrides guide book, what is inside ours, and how the map and bundle work.
What makes the best Outer Hebrides guide book?
Island-by-island coverage, from Lewis down to Barra.
Ferry hop planning, so you can see how the days fit together.
Campervan facilities, which are spread out across the islands.
Food and accommodation, as options are limited in places.
The places most visitors never find.
Why Destination Outer Hebrides is the best Outer Hebrides guide book
📍 110+ of the best sights and attractions across the islands.
🗺️ Regional maps with exact locations.
🚐 Campervan water and waste facilities.
🍽️ Restaurants, cafés and bars across the islands.
🛏️ Hotels, B&Bs and campsites.
📸 Every photo is our own, every stop visited by us.
🏴 Researched, written, photographed and printed by us in Scotland.
The Outer Hebrides map
Our Outer Hebrides road trip map lays out the whole island chain on one sheet.
🗺️ Large A1 map, folded down to fit the glovebox.
📍 110+ sights and stops marked, from Lewis down to Barra.
⛴️ Ferry hop planning at a glance.
🚐 Campervan facilities and EV charging points.
📱 A QR code inside for a free digital version.
Outer Hebrides guide book bundles
The Ultimate Outer Hebrides Book and Map Bundle: the guidebook and the A1 map together.
The Ultimate Scotland Road Trip Bundle: every one of our Scotland guidebooks and maps in one box, in limited numbers.
Prefer it on your phone? The Destination Outer Hebrides ebook downloads instantly, so you can read it on the ferry.
Outer Hebrides guide book FAQs
What are the Outer Hebrides?
The Outer Hebrides, or Western Isles, are a chain of islands off Scotland's west coast, including Lewis, Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra, linked by causeways and ferries.
How do you visit the Outer Hebrides?
Most people take a car or campervan over by CalMac ferry, from Ullapool to Stornoway or from Uig on Skye to Harris or North Uist, then work their way down the islands.
How many days do you need?
Most road trips take a week or more to cover the islands from Lewis to Barra without rushing.
About us
We are Campbell, Gemma and baby Zahara, a Scottish family who travel full time. We run Highlands2Hammocks, write the Destination Earth Guides road trip guidebooks, including our bestselling NC500 guide, and run Scotland Escape campervan hire near Glasgow Airport.
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